Fish Steamed with Couscous

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1 handful barley couscous

Tepid water

1/2 onion, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, sliced

2 red chiles, seeds removed, 1 chopped and 1 finely sliced

Extra-virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon sea salt

1 teaspoon fennel seeds

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

1 teaspoon coriander seeds

1 by 2.5cm (1-inch) piece cinnamon

Knob unsalted butter

1 large bunch fresh coriander, leaves picked, stalks finely sliced

8 ounces clams

2 John Dory fillets, skin on, scaled and pinboned

2 red mullet fillets, skin on, scaled and pinboned

4 ounces monkfish, cut into chunks

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

2 lemons, 1 cut in 1/2 and 1 cut into wedges, for serving

3 tablespoons creme fraiche