Cajun-Creole-Indian?? Cod ?? - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    4 thick cod steaks (175 g , I use kingfish)
    20 whole black peppercorns
    10 allspice berries (I use a combo of nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves)
    1 teaspoon coriander seed
    2 dried red chilies
    2 cloves garlic
    1/4 teaspoon ginger paste (my addition)
    1/4 teaspoon turmeric (my addition)
    1 teaspoon cumin seed (this I add - not in the original recipe)
    2 tablespoons virgin olive oil
    25 g unsalted butter
    1 lime, juice of
    lime wedge (to garnish)
    coriander sprig (to garnish)
Preparation
    Crush the pepper, allspice, coriander, cumin, red chillies and garlic in a mortar with pestle.
    Marinate the steaks in this mix and gingerpaste,turmeric and salt for atleast 30 mins.
    Heat the oil and butter in a pan and add the cod to the pan cooking over moderate heat for 5 minutes each side.
    Until the fish is cooked.
    Take the fish out and keep warm in a warm oven or a warm platter covered.
    Add lime juice and stir till bubbling.
    Pour this sauce over the fish and garnish with lime wedges and coriander sprigs.
    Serve hot.

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