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http://www.aayisrecipes.com/from-our-garden/mistress-of-spices-teppal-or-tirphal/Yes, it appears to be the same.From the recopies I found, the fish appears to be what we call 'Scad'. I imagine the taste is quite good.
I got a pair from OneGreenWorld in Oregon, they have beautiful plants and do a great job shipping them.