• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon ground turmeric
• ½ teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1 leek, white part only, rinsed and finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 large red chilli, seeded and finely chopped
• 2 large ripe tomatoes, cut into 1 cm (½ inch) cubes
• 800 g (1 lb 12 oz) tinned diced tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 1 green capsicum (pepper), cut into 1 cm (½ inch) cubes
• 100 g (3½ oz/½ cup) jasmine rice
• 800 g (1 lb 12 oz) firm, white-fleshed fish, cut into chunks
• 1 handful coriander (cilantro) sprigs
• 1 lime, quartered
• 160 ml (5¼ fl oz) coconut cream

Heat the olive oil in a large heavy-based frying pan over medium heat and add the cumin, turmeric, white pepper, leek and garlic. Stir until the spices are fragrant and the leek is soft and golden.

Add the chilli, fresh and tinned tomatoes, brown sugar, capsicum, rice and 1 litre (35 fl oz/4 cups) water. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Season to taste with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Add the fish, then cover the pan and cook for a further 10 minutes, or until the fish is cooked.

Divide the fish stew among four warmed bowls. Scatter with coriander sprigs and serve with the lime wedges. Serve the coconut cream on the side, to drizzle over the top.