Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3      tablespoons   sunflower oil
   5                    shallots -- sliced
   4                    garlic cloves -- chopped
   1      tablespoon    mustard seeds
   1 1/2  pounds        firm white fish boned -- and cubed
                        (the recipe recommends -- shark, halibut
                        dory -- swordfish, huss)
                        flour for dusting
   1      teaspoon      whole fenugreek
   1      1 inch piece  cinnamon or -- cassia
   1      teaspoon      tamarind pulp
   1      tablespoon    turmeric
   5      ounces        grated creamed coconut

Preparation:

Heat the oil and fry the shallots, garlic and mustard seeds for 1-2 minutes. Dust the fish with flour and briefly seal both sides in the hot oil. Add the rest of the spices and tamarind pulp, dissolved in enough water to cover the fish. Simmer, covered, for 20 minutes, (omit this next step if using the coconut milk) then stir in the grated coconut until amalgamated into the sauce.