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
Member Ratings and Reviews
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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
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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




