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Broiled Tilapia with Thai Coconut Curry Sauce
5 from 76 votes

Broiled Tilapia with Thai Coconut Curry Sauce

Broiled Tilapia with Thai Coconut Curry Sauce features tender tilapia fillets broiled to flake easily, served with a coconut milk-based sauce infused with red curry paste, fresh ginger, garlic, and red bell pepper. The sauce’s balance of creamy coconut milk, spicy curry, and aromatic herbs creates a rich yet light flavor. This dish pairs well with steamed rice and lime wedges for a complete meal inspired by Thai flavors.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 225 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Thai

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp sesame oil divided, dark
  • 1 tbsp ginger minced, peeled, fresh
  • 4 garlic minced, cloves
  • 1 cup red bell pepper finely chopped
  • 1 cup scallions chopped
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • 2 tsp red curry paste
  • 1/2 tsp cumin ground
  • 4 tsp soy sauce use tamari for gluten-free, low-sodium
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tsp fish sauce Asian
  • 1 coconut milk light, 14-ounce can
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped, fresh
  • 6 tilapia 6-ounce fillets
  • salt
  • cooking spray

Instructions

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  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.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1piece fish with sauce Calories 225kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 5.5g (2%) Protein 35.5g (71%) Fat 7g (11%) Fiber 1.1g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 225

% Daily Value*

Serving 1piece fish with sauce
Calories 225kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 5.5g 2%
Protein 35.5g 71%
Fat 7g 11%
Fiber 1.1g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.