Tilapia In Tamarind Sauce Food

SAVORY TOMATO-BRAISED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Sprinkle fillets with seasoned salt; drizzle with lemon juice. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Add tomatoes, peppers, broth, tomato paste, garlic powder and oregano; cook and stir 2-3 minutes longer., Place fillets over tomato mixture; cook, covered, 6-8 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. If desired, serve with pasta.

TILAPIA IN TAMARIND SAUCE

Steps:

• Rinse tilapia fillets and dry with paper towels. Dissolve tamarind paste in hot water in a bowl; stir ginger, garlic, salt, black pepper, coriander, turmeric, and cumin into tamarind mixture to make a paste. Rub paste over fish and let stand 15 minutes to absorb flavors (or longer in refrigerator if desired).
• Heat vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook fish with tamarind paste in the hot oil until the flesh is opaque and flaky, about 4 minutes on the first side and 2 minutes on the second side. Drizzle with lemon juice.

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.

TAMARIND DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Combine the tamarind and 2 cups of the water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Remove the pan from the heat and let stand until the tamarind has softened, about 15 minutes. Help it along by breaking up the pulp with a spoon.
• 2. Strain the tamarind through a sieve, pressing on the pulp to extract as much water as possible. Discard the pump and seeds and return the water to the pan. Add the ginger, garlic, 3 tablespoons sugar, the chili-garlic sauce, fish sauce, and soy sauce and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
• 3. Whisk the cornstarch with the remaining 2 tablespoons water. When smooth, whisk the mixture into the tamarind sauce, continuing to whisk until the sauce thickens, about 1 minute. Remove the pan from the heat and let cool. Before serving, taste and adjust the seasoning, adding more sugar if necessary to balance the tartness of the tamarind. Store tamarind sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.

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.

SURVIVOR INSPIRED TROPICAL TILAPIA

Steps:

• Combine ginger, honey, tamarind paste, and vinegar in a small pot and bring to a simmer. Add salt and pepper for seasoning. Cook for about 3 minutes, or until contents of pot have thickened - stirring occasionally.
• Preheat oven to 475. Line small baking tray with aluminium foil. Pat dry tilapia fillets. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place seasoned fillets on aluminum foil. Using a spoon, glaze the fish with the tamarind sauce. Roast for 8 to 10 minutes - then place under the broiler on HI for 3 minutes. After cooked garnish with dill and squeeze lime on top.
• Place Saute pan over medium to high heat for two minutes until pan is hot. Add couscous and cook until golden brown. Add coconut milk, water, pinch of thyme, smidgen of rosemary, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil then reduce heat. Cook until most of the coconut milk has been absorbed. Plate and serve immediately.
• Lay the pineapple on its side. With a large sharp nice cut evenly through, including the head. Leaving a 1/2 inch rim, carve out the inside of the pineapple - creating two natural bowls. When couscous is finished cooking, spoon into pineapple - collecting excess cocounut milk as you go. Place fish on top and garnish. Enjoy!