Plaice Bangladeshi

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Plaice Bangladeshi

Cook in a large frying pan
2 tbsp soya or sunflower oil	Heat the oil
1 tsp white poppy seeds 1 tsp Bengali 5 spice seeds	Stir fry the whole spices for 10 seconds
1 tsp dijon mustard 1/3 tsp turmeric 1 green chilli, finely chopped	Add the spices and continue stirring for 30 seconds
2-4 garlic cloves, chopped 75g spring onions (leaves & bulbs), chopped	Stir fry the garlic and spring onions for a couple more minutes
200 ml water	Add the water and bring to the boil
2 x 200g plaice fillets	Add the fish and simmer gently for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally
1 tbsp desiccated coconut 2 tbsp coconut milk powder 1 tbsp mango pickle, finely chopped 1 tbsp corriander leaves, chopped Salt to taste	Add and bring back to a simmer and stir for at least 5 minutes until the fish is cooked. Add salt to taste and serve.