Thai Tilapia With Peanut Sauce Food

THAI TILAPIA

Steps:

• Prepare grill for indirect heat. Combine the rice, onions, red pepper and basil; place on a greased double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 15 in. square). Top with the tilapia, snow peas and peanut sauce. Fold foil around mixture and seal tightly. , Grill, covered, over indirect medium-hot heat for 8-10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape.

THAI TILAPIA WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil over high heat. Add frozen vegetables; cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until crisp-tender. Divide vegetables among 4 dinner plates; cover to keep warm.
• Add 1 tablespoon oil to same skillet; reduce heat to medium-high. Add fish fillets; cook 3 minutes. Turn fish; spoon and spread 1 tablespoon peanut sauce over each fillet to cover. Cook about 4 minutes longer or until fish flakes easily with fork. Serve fish with vegetables.

TILAPIA IN THAI SAUCE

Steps:

• Coat the fish fillets in the cornflour, then set aside. Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan, sizzle the fillets for 2-3 mins on each side until crisp, then remove and keep warm. In the same pan, briefly fry the spring onion, garlic and ginger, then add the soy sauce, brown sugar and lime juice and simmer until slightly syrupy. Spoon the sauce over the fish, scatter with chilli, Thai basil or coriander, then serve with the lime wedges.

THAI-STYLE TILAPIA

Steps:

• In a food processor or blender, combine the coconut milk, almonds, onion, ginger, turmeric, lemon grass, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Process until smooth.
• Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Season the fish fillets with salt and pepper on both sides, then place them skin-side up in the skillet. Pour the pureed sauce over the fish. Use a spatula to coat the fish evenly with the sauce. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes.
• Reduce heat to medium, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes, until the puree is thickened and fish flakes easily with a fork.

PAD THAI WITH TOFU

Steps:

• To prepare sauce, in a bowl, combine first 5 ingredients, stirring with a whisk.
• To prepare noodles, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, carrot, and garlic; sauté 2 minutes.
• Add sauce and tofu; cook 1 minute.
• Stir in coconut milk; cook 2 minutes.
• Stir in next 6 ingredients (lettuce through noodles); cook 1 minute.
• Serve with lime wedges.

SKINNY THAI PEANUT CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• In a microwave safe plate or bowl, add onions, carrots, celery and red bell pepper.
• Cook in microwave for about 4 minutes until vegetables are softened.
• 2. Coat a large nonstick pan or soup pot with cooking spray. Add cooked vegetables, garlic, chili powder and red pepper flakes. Sauté for about 1 minute. Stir often.
• 3. Stir in broth, chicken and tomatoes. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes.
• 3. Stir in peanut butter with a fork. Make sure the peanut butter gets well blended. Add couscous, spinach and mix well. Cover, remove from heat. Allow to sit 5 minutes.
• 3. To serve: Ladle 1¼ cups into each bowl. Garnish each serving with 1 tablespoon chopped scallions, if desired.
• 4. This soup will keep in the refrigerated for several days. Leftovers are wonderful for lunch. This soup freezes great, too!
• Makes 8 main course soup servings (each serving 1¼ cups).
• Healthy Benefits:.
• Most of the fat in this soup comes from the peanut butter. Peanut butter is an excellent source of protein and healthy fats. Peanut butter contains the same ratio of saturated to unsaturated fats as olive oil, says Harvard Medical School. The poly and monounsaturated fats in the spread can help to lower your risk of developing heart disease and type 2 diabetes. For the healthiest choice, look for brands that have no oil or sugar added.
• Whole wheat couscous (tiny pasta) is loaded with fiber. In fact, 1 cup cooked of whole wheat couscous has 7 grams of fiber. Whole wheat couscous derives from the whole grains of durum flour.

TILAPIA IN THAI SAUCE

Steps:

• Coat the fish fillets in the cornstarch, then set aside.
• Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan, sizzle the fillets for 2-3 mins on each side until crisp, then remove and keep warm.
• In the same pan, briefly fry the scallions, garlic and ginger, then add the soy sauce, brown sugar and lime juice and simmer until slightly syrupy. Spoon the sauce over the fish, scatter with chili and cilantro, then serve with the lime wedges.

TILAPIA WITH THAI PEANUT COCONUT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large measuring cup combine peanut sauce and coconut milk. Set aside.
• In a large skillet (I used two skillets) heat oil.
• Add tilapia and cook for 3-5 minutes and then turn fish and cook for 3-5 more minutes or until done.
• Season fish with salt and pepper and then remove to a plate and keep warm.
• Add coconut/peanut sauce mixture and spinach to skillet; bring to a boil over medium high heat. Cook for 2 minutes or so or until spinach wilts.
• Spoon sauce over fish.

PAD THAI WITH PEANUT BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Pad Thai:.
• Soak rice noodles in cold water for 30 minutes or until soft. Drain and set aside.
• Heat oil in skillet or wok over medium heat. Stir-fry garlic for 3-4 minutes. Add the noodles and stir-fry until the noodles are translucent. Reduce heat if the noodles begin to stick together.
• Add fish sauce, sugar, vinegar and paprika. Continue to stir-fry until combined.
• Stir in egg. Increase heat to high and cook, until egg sets. Reduce heat to medium-high and continue to stir-fry for 2 minutes until most of the liquid is reduced.
• Stir in soy sauce, green onions, peanuts and bean sprouts. Mix well and plate.
• Peanut Butter Sauce:.
• Combine chili paste, coconut milk, fish sauce and peanut butter in sauce pan and bring to a boil.
• Add sugar and boil for approximately 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Pour approximately 2 tablespoons of sauce over individual servings of Pad Thai.
• Serve with:.
• Side dishes filled with bean sprouts, chopped green onion tops, lemon wedges.