(Amri) wrote in message . com>...

> A Goan fish curry recipe in a book that I have calls for a spice
> called Tefla. What is Tefla? What are other names for it in English,
> Hindi, Tamil or other Indian languages? I was unable to explain to a
> shop in Bangalore what I wanted. Help would be appreciated. Of course,
> other recipes using this spice would also be welcome.

According to

http://www.penguinbooksindia.com/Fre...oanCooking.htm

tefla are small, lemon-flavoured berries. Maybe you could substitute
lemon juice and/or zest?

Derek Juhl