Tilapia with Thai Coconut Curry Sauce

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We loved this!  I usually don't chose seafood to go with my curry, but the tilapia was just right.  Lightly flavored without being too fishy (I'm fine with fishy fish, just not in curry).  And the sauce was delicious with just the right amount of spice.  I'll make it again and not change a thing (at least not on purpose!).  

1 tsp dark sesame oil, divided

1 tbsp minced peeled fresh ginger

4 garlic cloves, minced

1 cup finely chopped red bell pepper

1 cup chopped scallions

1 tsp curry powder

2 tsp red curry paste

1/2 tsp ground cumin

4 tsp low-sodium soy sauce

1 tbsp brown sugar

2 tsp Asian fish sauce

1 (14-ounce) can light coconut milk

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

6 (6-ounce) tilapia fillets

salt

Cooking spray

Preheat broiler.


Heat 1/2 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add ginger and garlic; cook 1 minute. Add pepper and scallions; cook 1 minute. Stir in curry powder, curry paste, and cumin; cook 1 minute. Add soy sauce, sugar, Asian fish sauce, and coconut milk; bring to a simmer (do not boil). Remove from heat; stir in cilantro if using.


Brush fish with 1/2 teaspoon oil; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Place fish on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Broil 7 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Serve fish with sauce, rice, and lime wedges.