Mauritian fish curry (Cari Poisson) - Great British Chefs

Ingredients

• 4 fish fillets, or steaks
• 1 aubergine, cut into strips or batons
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1 tsp ginger and garlic paste, heaped
• 1 tbsp of thyme leaves, fresh or dried
• 6 curry leaves, finely chopped
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 3 tbsp of curry powder, Mauritian or mild. Mauritian curry powder is available in specialist shops.
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 2 tbsp of coriander leaves, chopped
• 2 tbsp of spring onions, finely chopped
• water
• vegetable oil, for frying the fish and for cooking
• 3 tbsp of cornflour