A twist on a Thai curry, this Roasted Red Chili Tilapia Recipe is full of yellow curry tilapia, roasted red chili paste, sweet potatoes, and coconut milk.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Total Time40 minutesmins
Servings: 4people
Calories: 205kcal
Author: Jennifer Debth
Ingredients
2tablespoonsThai roasted red chili paste
1 ½tablespoonslime juice
1tablespoonsbrown sugar
2clovesgarlicminced or pressed
¼teaspoonground ginger
¼teaspooncrushed red pepper flakes
½cupregular canned coconut milk
½cupvegetable brothor more if you want a thinner consistency
1tablespoonsoy sauce
1teaspoonfish sauce
½tablespoonoil
½small yellow oniondiced
1sweet potatopeeled and cubed (about 1/2 - 1 inch thick)
2packagesChicken of the Sea Tilapia Fillets in Yellow Curry Sauce
1cupSpinach
salt and pepperto taste
2tablespoonslightly salted roasted peanutschopped + more for topping
Whisk together red chili paste, lime juice, brown sugar, garlic, ground ginger, red pepper flakes, coconut milk, broth, soy sauce, and fish sauce. Set aside.
In a large saute pan, heat oil over medium high heat.
Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes.
Add the sweet potatoes and the sauce.
Stir until well-combined.
Bring to a simmer and simmer for 10 minutes.
Cover and simmer an additional 5-10 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender and the sauce has thickened. *
Stir in spinach, tilapia, peanuts, and cilantro and cook until spinach begins to wilt and fish has warmed through.
Serve with rice and top with more peanuts, cilantro.