Monday, May 10, 2010

Broiled Tilapia with Thai Coconut-Curry Sauce


I had gotten a bag of frozen tilapia fillets one day at the store because they are fairly cheap and I wanted to add more fish into our diets, but I had no idea how to make them tasty. I googled tilapia and found this awsome recipe on MyRecipes.com. It's really easy, especially if you do all the food prep first and just have it waiting to be dumped in the pan. Lots of flavor and a nice meal that's out of the ordinary.

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

Preparation:
Preheat broiler.

Heat 1/2 tsp oil in large nonstick skillet over med. 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 tsp salt, and coconut milk; bring to a simmer (do not boil). Remove from heat; stir in cilantro.

Brush fish with 1/2 tsp oil; sprinkle with 1/4 tsp 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.

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