Tilapia In Thai Sauce
Flaky tilapia fillets are coated in a crispy cornflour crust and dressed with a savory, sweet, and tangy sauce infused with aromatic garlic, ginger, and spring onions. Served with a touch of heat from red chillies and a burst of freshness from Thai basil, this dish is a delightful balance of flavors and textures that will brighten up your dinner table.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 4 tilapia fillets
- 2 tbsp cornflour
- 2 tbsp sunflower oil
- 4 spring onions , sliced
- 2 garlic cloves , crushed
- small piece fresh ginger , finely chopped
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- juice 1 lime , plus 1 lime chopped into wedges, to serve
- 1 red chilli , deseeded and sliced
- handful Thai basil leaves or coriander leaves
Instructions
- 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.
Cook Time
10M
Prep Time
PT20M
Yield
Serves 2
Nutrition
- Calories: 328 calories
- Fat Content: 14 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 2 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 25 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 10 grams sugar
- Protein Content: 28 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 2.94 milligram of sodium
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