Tilapia in Tamarind Sauce Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 15 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Tilapia in Tamarind Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

1 pound tilapia fillets

1 teaspoon tamarind paste

¼ cup hot water

1 (1/2 inch) piece fresh ginger

grated

2 cloves garlic

pressed

salt to taste

1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

½ teaspoon ground coriander

½ teaspoon ground turmeric

½ teaspoon ground cumin

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 teaspoon lemon juice

or to taste

Seafood

Directions

Step 1

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).

Step 2

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.

Nutritional Information

Tilapia in Tamarind Sauce Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 184

% Daily Value *

Protein: 23.6g 47%

Carbohydrates: 2.3g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.5g 2%

Sugars: 0.1g

Fat: 8.5g 13%

Saturated Fat: 1.4g 7%

Cholesterol: 41.6mg 14%

Vitamin A Iu: 107.4IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.7mg 36%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 27%

Vitamin C: 2.7mg 5%

Folate: 5.9mcg 2%

Calcium: 46.6mg 5%

Iron: 0.7mg 4%

Magnesium: 37.1mg 13%

Potassium: 497.5mg 14%

Sodium: 52.4mg 2%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 5%

Calories From Fat: 76.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.