Ginger-Turmeric Tilapia

Ginger-Turmeric Tilapia

🥘 Ingredients

  • black pepper
  • brown sugar
    1 tbsp
  • cilantro
    ¼ oz
  • garlic
    1 clove
  • ginger
    1 thumb
  • green beans
    6 oz
  • jasmine rice
    ½ cup
  • lime
    1 unit
  • salt
  • shallot
    1 unit
  • shredded coconut
    ¼ cup
  • tilapia
    11 oz
  • turmeric
    1 tsp
  • veggie stock concentrate
    1 unit

🍳 Cookware

  • zester
  • small pot
  • large pan
  • medium bowl
  1. 1
    Wash and dry all produce (except green beans ). Peel and grate or mince ginger . Zest and quarter lime using a zester (zest 1 lime; quarter both for 4 servings). Chop cilantro leaves and stems. Halve and peel shallot ; mince one half (mince both halves for 4). Mince half the garlic (mince all the garlic for 4).
    green beans: 6 oz, ginger: 1 thumb, lime: 1 unit, cilantro: ¼ oz, shallot: 1 unit, garlic: 1 clove
  2. 2
    In a small pot , combine jasmine rice , ¾ cup water (1½ cups for 4 servings), brown sugar , and ½ tsp salt (1 tsp for 4). Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, ⏱️ 15-18 minutes . Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
    jasmine rice: ½ cup, brown sugar: 1 tbsp, salt
  3. 3
    Meanwhile, heat a large pan over medium-high heat. Add shredded coconut and cook, stirring constantly, until golden brown, ⏱️ 2-3 minutes . Transfer to a plate. Turn off heat and wipe out pan.
    shredded coconut: ¼ cup
  4. 4
    Pierce green bean bag with a fork; place bag on a plate. Microwave until tender, ⏱️ 1-2 minutes . (TIP: No microwave? No problem! Steam beans in a small pot with a splash of water until just tender, ⏱️ 5-7 minutes .) Transfer to a medium bowl and toss with 1 TBSP butter until melted. Season with salt and black pepper . Keep covered until ready to serve.
    black pepper
  5. 5
    Pat tilapia dry with paper towels; season generously with salt and pepper. Rub all over with turmeric . Heat a large drizzle of oil in pan used for coconut over medium-high heat. Add tilapia; cook until firm and cooked through, ⏱️ 4-6 minutes per side. Turn off heat; transfer to a plate. Wipe out pan. Heat a drizzle of oil in same pan over medium heat. Add ginger, shallot, and garlic; cook, stirring, until fragrant, ⏱️ 1 minute . Stir in ¼ cup water (⅓ cup for 4), veggie stock concentrate , and juice from half the lime. Simmer until slightly reduced, ⏱️ 2-3 minutes . Turn off heat.
    tilapia: 11 oz, turmeric: 1 tsp, veggie stock concentrate: 1 unit
  6. 6
    Add 2 TBSP butter (3 TBSP for 4 servings) to pan with sauce. Stir in half the cilantro and season with salt and pepper. Fluff rice; stir in 1 TBSP butter, coconut, and lime zest. Divide rice, green beans, and tilapia between plates. Spoon sauce over tilapia. Sprinkle with remaining cilantro. Serve with remaining lime wedges on the side.