Main Dish (Seafood )

Broiled Tilapia with Thai Coconut-Curry Sauce

Contributor: Jennifer


1 tsp sesame oil dark
2 tsp ginger fresh, peeled and minced
2 garlic minced
1 cup red pepper finely chopped
1 cup green onions chopped
1 tsp curry powder
2 tsp red curry paste
1/2 tsp cumin ground
2 tsp soy sauce low-sodium
1 Tbsp brown sugar
1/2 tsp salt
14 oz can coconut milk light
2 Tbsp cilantro fresh, chopped
4 6 oz tilapia filets
3 cups rice hot cooked basmati or jasmine
4 lime wedges

Heat 1/2 tsp 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 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 (or you can grill fish). Broil 7 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Serve fish with sauce, rice, and lime wedges.
Edition: 5