Thai Coconut Curry Tilapia

tilap1 Thai Coconut Curry Tilapia - This weeknight, quick recipe for broiled tilapiia with a homemade thai coconut curry sauce is absolutely delightful! Tilapia is a very mild fish, that allows the savory sauce to shine, and we suggest serving over rice so as not to miss a drop! A very quick easy tilapia recipe, broiled in 10 minutes or less.

Prep Time: 5-10 mins
Cook Time: 7-10 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Tilapia Fillets
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Thai Coconut Curry Tilapia

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

Directions to make Thai Coconut Curry Tilapia

Step 1:

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

Step 2:

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.

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Poached Tilapia with Spinach

sfd Poached Tilapia with Spinach - This scrumptious, simple recipe for poached tilapia and spinach has an out of this world flavor, that we know you will love. A fresh, light, citrus flavor, shallots, and spinach highlight the melt in your mouth flavor of these tilapia fillets.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 8-10 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Tilapia Fillets
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Poached Tilapia with Spinach

1 lb Tilapia fillet
Salt & pepper to taste
1 c Fresh squeezed orange juice
1 tb Lemon juice
1 Shallot; chopped
1 Leek; halved, sliced thin
2 oz White wine
3 c Spinach; fresh, chopped
1 ts Olive oil
1 ts Arrowroot dissolved in
2 ts white wine

Directions to make Poached Tilapia with Spinach

Step 1:Saute shallots and leek in 1 ts olive oil lightly or until just clear. Add orange juice and white wine. Bring to boil.
Step 2:Sprinkle fish very lightly with salt and pepper and nestle into pan. Lower heat, cover and poach 4 minutes.
Step 3:with salt and pepper and nestle into pan. Lower heat, cover and poach 4 minutes. Add chopped sorrel or spinach, cover and poach another 4 minutes (approximately 8 minutes total should be enough).
Step 4:Remove fish and spinach to warm plates. Thicken sauce with arrowroot dissolved in white wine.

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Baked Tilapia with Whole Spices

tilap Baked Tilapia with Whole Spices - This fresh, fragrant baked tilapia is cooked with whole spices and vegetables for maximum flavor. The stock is then used to create a savory pan sauce, that is served over the fork tender tilapia. A quick, easy, and healthy recipe, all in one delicious dish!

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 25-30 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Tilapia, Whole Spices
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Baked Tilapia with Whole Spices

2 ts Olive Oil
1 md Carrot, peeled and cut into sticks
4 Green onions, cut into chunks
8 Quarter-size slices ginger, unpeeled
1 ts Whole allspice
3 Star anise pods, broken up
1/2 ts Whole peppercorns
2 sm Dried chiles, any loose seeds removed
2 Tilapia, cleaned and scaled, 2-3 lbs.
Salt and pepper to taste
3 tb White wine
1/2 c Fish or poultry stock
1 tb Butter (optional)

Directions to make Baked Tilapia with Whole Spices

Step 1:Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Rub a baking dish well with the oil, add the vegetables and whole spices, and toss to coat them lightly with oil. Arrange in an even layer.
Step 2:Rinse the fish well inside and out, pat dry, season lightly with salt, and place on top of the vegetables. Add the wine and 3 tablespoons of the stock. Make a loose tent of foil over the tail of the fish and place in the oven. Bake, rotating the pan once halfway through the cooking time, until a skewer easily enters the thickest part of the fish, 25 to 30 minutes. If you have an instant-reading thermometer, it should read 145 degrees F.to 150 degrees F.in the center near the bone.
Step 3:Transfer the fish to a warm serving platter. Strain the contents of the baking dish into a small saucepan; discard the spices and vegetables. Add the remaining stock, bring to a boil and reduce by a third. Taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary. Swirl in the butter if desired and pour over and around the fish on the platter.

 

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Grilled Tandoori Tilapia

tilap Grilled Tandoori Tilapia - Fire up the BBQ for this one! The terrific tasting grilled tilapia recipe, is highlighted amazingly, with the fresh, homemade tandoori sauce, then grilled in under 1o minutes. It’s dynamic flavor will soon become a family favorite, and its wonderful cooking aroma, will get you everytime.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 8-10 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Tilapia

Ingredients to make Grilled Tandoori Tilapia

1 1/2 cup(s) low-fat plain yogurt
2 teaspoon(s) garlic paste
2 teaspoon(s) grated fresh ginger
2 1/2 teaspoon(s) paprika
1 teaspoon(s) curry powder
1 teaspoon(s) red chili powder
1 teaspoon(s) ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
4 (6-ounce) 3/4-inch-thick tilapia, snapper, or mahimahi fillets

Directions to make Grilled Tandoori Tilapia

Step 1:In a large bowl, whisk together yogurt, garlic paste, ginger, paprika, curry powder, chili powder, cumin, and salt. Remove 1 cup of the mixture to a bowl and reserve for serving. Place fillets in a shallow dish and brush with remaining yogurt mixture to coat completely. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
Step 2:Heat an outdoor gas grill, or prepare coals for a charcoal grill for direct grilling over medium-high heat. Remove fillets from marinade; wipe off excess marinade. Brush the cooking grates clean and oil the grill rack. Lightly brush fillets with oil. Grill fillets (keeping the grill lid closed as much as possible) until fish is opaque and still moist, 6 to 8 minutes, carefully turning fillets once when fish releases easily from grill pan.
Step 3:Serve with remaining yogurt mixture.

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