Mix up the spices in advance to simplify this easy recipe.
I adapted this fish recipe from one I found a few years ago for spiced shrimp. I love the flavor of Indian spices, and surprisingly - the kids enjoy it too. The turmeric gives this fish dish a wonderful yellow color. It’s great served over rice or couscous.
Ingredients:
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2 teaspoons ground coriander*
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1 teaspoon ground cumin*
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1/2 teaspoon turmeric*
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2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
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3 scallions (green onions), sliced
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3 tablespoons vegetable oil
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1 teaspoon salt
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2 teaspoons lemon juice (fresh or bottled)
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6 tilapia fillets
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Mix the first four ingredients and half the sliced onions in a large bowl.
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Add the fish and coat well with the spice mixture.
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Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
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In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
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Add the fish and cook about 2 minutes on each side, or until almost done (almost flaky with a fork).
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Add the lemon juice and cook 1-2 minutes more until fish flakes easily with a fork.
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Serve immediately. Do not over cook.
*I starred the spices because this recipe comes together pretty quickly, but it’s even faster if you have the spice mix already made up. If so, you can substitute the first three ingredients with 3 1/2 teaspoons of your Indian Spice Blend.
To make the Indian Spice Blend, combine:
- 2 tablespoons ground coriander
- 1 tablespoons ground cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric
The other tweak you can do with this recipe if you want is to add some cayenne pepper to taste. I’m usually cooking for kids so I don’t add it, but if you like a kick to your fish, pepper would be a delicious addition!
Tags: cooking for kids, fish dish, fish recipe, indian spices, Tilapia
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