Description
This tilapia is a flavorful play of slightly sweet, sour, and savory tastes that will warm you from the inside out. Adjust the heat by adding Indian spicy pickle and/or cayenne pepper powder. Serve over basmati rice with peas and add spicy Indian pickle and additional saffron.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 4 cloves garlic, sliced lengthwise
- 1 small onion, sliced lengthwise
- 1 jalapeno pepper, sliced lengthwise
- 1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, sliced lengthwise
- 4 tablespoons ground coriander
- 4 tablespoons ground turmeric
- 3 tablespoons ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 3 fresh curry leaves
- 3 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 (14 ounce) cans light coconut milk
- 4 tilapia fillets, cut into 1-inch strips
- 1 pinch ground cumin
- 1 pinch salt
- 3 pinches saffron
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 45 mins
Servings: 8