thai-style tilapia

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup coconut milk
• 6 whole almonds
• 2 tablespoons chopped white onion
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh lemon grass
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 (4 ounce) fillets tilapia
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• 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.