Broiled Tilapia with Thai Coconut Curry Sauce has so much flavor, perfect over jasmine rice to absorb all the delicious sauce.
Contents
Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 15 mins | Total Time: 25 mins
Ingredients
- 1 tsp dark sesame oil, divided
- 1 tbsp minced peeled fresh ginger
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
- 1 cup chopped scallions
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 2 tsp red curry paste
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 4 tsp low-sodium soy sauce, use tamari for gluten-free
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp Asian fish sauce
- 1 14-ounce can light coconut milk
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 6 6-ounce tilapia fillets
- salt
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Broiled Tilapia with Thai Coconut Curry Sauce has so much flavor, perfect over jasmine rice to absorb all the delicious sauce. Preheat broiler.
- Heat 1/2 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the ginger, garlic, pepper and scallions; cook 1 minute. Stir in curry powder, curry paste, and cumin; cook 1 minute.
- Add soy sauce, sugar, Asian fish sauce, and coconut milk; bring to a simmer (do not boil). Remove from heat; stir in cilantro or basil if using.
- 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.