* 4 x 180g brill fillets, skin on
* 2 tablespoons of ghee or clarified butter
'''spice rub'''

* ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
* 1 teaspoon salt
'''spice crust'''

* 1 teaspoon allspice berries
* 1 dessertspoon ground nutmeg
* 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
* 2 blades of mace
* 5 cm piece of cinnamon stick
* 6 green cardamom pods, opened, the seeds taken out, and the pods discarded
* 1 dessertspoon ground ginger
'''masala mix for the sauce'''

* 2 tablespoons ground coriander
* 2 green cardamom pods, opened, the seeds taken out, and the pods discarded
* 2.5 cm piece of cinnamon stick
* 2 cloves
* 2 bay leaves, finely chopped
* 2 teaspoons fennel seeds
* 1 star anise
* ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
'''sauce'''

* 3 tablespoons of coconut oil or vegetable oil
* 2 onions, finely chopped
* 1 medium tomato, finely chopped
* 10 curry leaves
* 5 cm piece of cinnamon stick
* 4 green cardamom pods, opened, the seeds taken out, and the pods discarded
* 4 cloves
* 1 bay leaf
* 1 tbsp of the masala mix (see above)
* 5 cm piece fresh ginger finely chopped
* ½ teaspoon ground turmeric or a 2 cm chunk of whole turmeric
* ½ teaspoon black mustard seeds
* ½ teaspoon hot chilli powder
* 150 ml thin coconut milk
* 2 teaspoons tamarind paste
* 1 teaspoon salt
'''to serve'''

* Fresh coriander leaves
* 150 ml Greek style yogurt

===Method===
* Pat the Fish dry with kitchen paper, rub with the Turmeric and Salt and set aside for at least 30 minutes
* To make the Spice crust, Roast all the Spice crust ingredients except the Ginger and Nutmeg in a dry, heavy bottomed Frying pan for about 4 minutes, until they start to smell lovely. Leave to cool, then grind to a coarse powder in a Mortar and pestle. Add the Ginger and Nutmeg and mix well. Rub the mixture evenly into the flesh side of the four Fish fillets, sprinkle some on a plate, and leave them skin side up on top. Set aside
* To make the masala mix for the Sauce, Roast the Cardamom, Cinnamon, Bay leaves, Cloves and Star anise in a dry, heavy bottomed Frying pan for about 4 minutes, until they are fragrant. Leave to cool, then grind to a very fine powder in a Spice grinder or Blender. Add the powdered Coriander, Fennel seeds and Cumin, and give a final blitz to mix the Spices. Set aside.
* To make the Sauce, heat the Oil in a large Frying pan or Wok and add the Onions and Cinnamon. Fry gently for about 10 mins, or the Onion is soft and translucent, then add the Cardamom, Cloves, Mustard seeds and Bay leaf. When the Mustard Seeds begin to crackle, add the Curry leaves, Ginger, Turmeric, Chilli powder and a tablespoon of the masala mix (the Rest will keep well in an airtight container in a cupboard). Stir for one minute, then add the Tomato and Salt, and cook till soft. Add the Coconut milk and Simmer gently for 20 minutes. Then add the Tamarind paste, and Simmer for 3 minutes. Then Sieve into a small saucepan and remove from the heat. Set aside and keep warm
* Steam and drain the Spinach
* To cook the Fish, heat the Ghee in a heavy bottomed Frying pan, add the Fish, skin side down, and cook over a low to medium heat for about 5 minutes, Basting with melted Butter as you do. Then turn over, and cook for another 4 minutes, still Basting

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