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Broiled Tilapia with Thai Coconut-Curry Sauce

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Broiled Tilapia with Thai Coconut-Curry Sauce
Becky Luigart-Stayner; Lydia DeGaris-Pursell
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Tilapia's mild flavor allows the bold flavors in this brothy sauce to shine. Serve this dish with rice, which will absorb the sauce.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 fillet, 1/2 cup sauce, 3/4 cup rice, and 1 lime wedge)

Ingredients

  • 1  teaspoon  dark sesame oil, divided
  • 2  teaspoons  minced peeled fresh ginger
  • 2  garlic cloves, minced
  • 1  cup  finely chopped red bell pepper
  • 1  cup  chopped green onions
  • 1  teaspoon  curry powder
  • 2  teaspoons  red curry paste
  • 1/2  teaspoon  ground cumin
  • 4  teaspoons  low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1  tablespoon  brown sugar
  • 1/2  teaspoon  salt, divided
  • 1  (14-ounce) can light coconut milk
  • 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh cilantro
  • 4  (6-ounce) tilapia fillets
  • Cooking spray
  • 3  cups  hot cooked basmati rice
  • 4  lime wedges

Preparation

Preheat broiler.

Heat 1/2 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add ginger and garlic; cook 1 minute. Add pepper and onions; cook 1 minute. Stir in curry powder, curry paste, and cumin; cook 1 minute. Add soy sauce, sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and coconut milk; bring to a simmer (do not boil). Remove from heat; stir in cilantro.

Brush fish with 1/2 teaspoon oil; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Place fish on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Broil 7 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Serve fish with sauce, rice, and lime wedges.

Nutritional Information

Calories:
506 (30% from fat)
Fat:
17.1g (sat 5.9g,mono 6g,poly 2.5g)
Protein:
29g
Carbohydrate:
56.6g
Fiber:
3.1g
Cholesterol:
82mg
Iron:
2.7mg
Sodium:
616mg
Calcium:
47mg
Cooking Light, SEPTEMBER 2002

Member Ratings and Reviews

5 stars
susuki2005
holy cow. this recipe made me appear to be much more talented a cook than i actually am! i've never attempted to make thai food at home before, but this receipe will definitely become part of the rotation. i did add a little more garlic, ginger, and curry paste than suggested because i didn't have total faith in the robustness of the flavor. oh yeah and i may have added a fistful more cilantro than called for too. and i left out the cumin. in spite of these liberties (or maybe b/c of?), the end result was a truly delicious meal. my boyfriend said it was better than any restaurant version!01/19/10

5 stars

This only word I can think of to describe this is divine! Once the chopping is done, the sauce goes together while the fish broils so it is pretty quick to prepare. I love Thai food and this satisfies my cravings. I don't change a thing about the recipe, except for I add more curry paste because we like it spicy. Served with steamed sugar snap peas. Great for a family meal but would stand up to company as well.01/17/10