
Description Panch phoran is a five-spice blend used in Bengali and Bangladeshi cooking. Ingredients For the panch phoran 1 tbsp brown or black mustard seeds 1 tbsp nigella seeds (kalonji) 1 tbsp cumin seeds 1 tbsp fennel seeds 1 tbsp fenugreek seeds For the fish curry 500g/17½oz thick white fish fillet, such as hake, haddock or snapper, skin on salt, to season, plus 1 tsp 2 tsp turmeric powder 3 tbsp vegetable oil 200g/7oz small waxy potatoes, such as Charlotte, peeled and cut into 1cm/½in-thick slices 100g/3½oz moong dal (mung beans; available in some supermarkets and Asian grocers) 1 tsp panch phoran (see recipe above) 1 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder 1 tsp freshly ground cumin seeds 1 tsp freshly ground coriander seeds 900ml/1½ pints water 150g/5oz aubergine, cut into 1cm/½in-thick pieces 4-6 green cayenne chillies, halved lengthways 4 tbsp roughly chopped fresh coriander Method 1. For the panch phoran, place all of the panch phoran ingredients into a small screwtop jar and mix well. (The spice mix will keep for up to a year in this jar if placed in a cool, dry and dark area.) 2. For the fish curry, cut the fish fillet into pieces 2.5cm/1in thick, then season the fish pieces on both sides with some salt and dust with half the turmeric powder. 3. Heat the vegetable oil in a medium-sized pan over a medium-high heat. Add the pieces of fish a few at a time and fry for one minute on each side until lightly browned all over. Lift out onto a plate and set <b>...</b>
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