Almond Crusted Tilapia in Coconut Milk Gravy

Born in a Bengali Family you are bound to eat fish at least 3 times a week! It's the dominant kind of meat and most Bengali cannot survive without fish for more than 2 or 3 days. During my school days I used to hate fish, I was totally tired of the smell, taste .. everything about it. I never realized the value of it until I started missing it. Staying in Bangalore alone , away from parents , missing mom's cooking including her fish dishes!

That's when I started my experiments on cooking fish; burnt the pan, burnt the fish, almost burnt my hand ! I guess you learn only the tough way !

The concept of this dish was taken from one of my favorite food blog site Live To Eat. I used Tilapia fish but you can make it even with cat fish or Pomplet. The key point to remember here is since you using almond the fish shouldn't be too rich in flavor.

Almond Crusted Tilapia in Coconut Milk Gravy

Kankana Saxena

I used Tilapia fish but you can make it even with cat fish or Pomplet. The key point to remember here is since you using almond the fish shouldn’t be too rich in flavor.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Course Other Savory Dishes

Cuisine Italian

Servings 4

Calories 756 kcal

Ingredients

 

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• 4 piece Tilapia /Catfish fillet
• ½ cup almond
• 3 cloves garlic
• 2 tbs chilly powder/flakes
• 2 tbs lemon juice
• 3 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tbs tumeric powder
• 2 cup coconut milk
• 2 cups grated/ finely chopped onion
• ½ cup finely chopped coriander leaf
• salt and pepper

Instructions

 

• Using a food processor grate the almond to fine dust.
• Now add garlic, chilly flakes or chilly powder , lemon juice and mix it properly.
• Keep the processor running and add olive oil from top.
• If you see that the mixture is too thick , pour some water and make a fine paste . Make sure not to make it runny.
• Rub the paste nicely on both side of the fillet and let it rest for 15 to 20 minutes.
• In a pan heat some oil and fry the fillets nicely on both the side and keep it aside. It should take about 4 to 5 minutes on each side.
• In the same pan, add the onion and fry it till it's golden brown. Add some salt and pepper (remember not to add too much salt as you already have salt added in the fish fry).
• Pour the coconut milk and cook for 2 to 3 minutes .Now add the coriander leaf and cook for another couple of minutes.
• Switch off the heat and dip the fish in the sauce and spead it properly to coat all the fish. Let it rest for 10 to 15 minutes before you serve it.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingsCalories: 756kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 60gFat: 51gSaturated Fat: 26gPolyunsaturated Fat: 22gCholesterol: 121mgSodium: 326mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7g

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