Broiled Tilapia with Thai Coconut Curry Sauce

About This Recipe

Broiled Tilapia with Thai Coconut Curry Sauce has so much flavor, perfect over jasmine rice to absorb all the delicious sauce.

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

1. Preheat broiler.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Brush fish with 1/2 teaspoon oil; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Place fish on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
5. Broil 7 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
6. Serve fish with sauce, rice, and lime wedges.