Lemons & Lunges » coconut curry http://lemonsandlunges.com abs are made in the kitchen Fri, 12 Dec 2014 03:43:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.41 Dinnspiration: Thai Coconut Red Curry Tilapia http://lemonsandlunges.com/2013/09/10/dinnspiration-thai-coconut-red-curry-tilapia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dinnspiration-thai-coconut-red-curry-tilapia http://lemonsandlunges.com/2013/09/10/dinnspiration-thai-coconut-red-curry-tilapia/#comments Tue, 10 Sep 2013 04:39:57 +0000 http://lemonsandlunges.com/?p=328 Thai Red Curry Salmon via LemonandLunges

Last week I only made it to the gym two times and I gotta say, it had a little something to do with having Monday off and not getting my week started on the right foot with a good work-out on Monday.  (Have you been trying the Monday Rule?) Today, I was excited to get back into it.  As much as I feel guilty when I don’t make it to the gym 4-5 times a week, it really is nice when you get that “absence makes the heart grow fonder”  feeling and you’re pumped to be back.

Well, today I was super motivated and took on the workout like a price-tagless shopping spree at Lulu (aggressively).  While I was doing box jump burpees, I felt something really painful in my toe, but kept going through the workout and when I got to my car, I whipped off my shoe to see… GET THIS… a cactus spike sticking out!!  I KNEW I had a spike in my toe after kicking that stupid cactus a couple weeks ago.  Well, all of the pressure and sweat must have thrown that creep right out of my foot house!  I can’t believe I’ve been walking around with a spike in my toe for two weeks.  I feel like a Spartan warrior.

Moral of the story, a good work-out helps release all the bad stuff… sometimes quite literally.

Exhibit A:

Spike

After that, I wiggled my new found painfree toes into the kitchen and pulled together a simple dish that was ready in 20 minutes and tasted like I was a real pro in the kitchen – Thai Coconut Curry Tilapia.  It had some heat, TONS of flavor and still left me feeling full, but light.  I paired it with a nice salad and a small bit of rice (mostly to catch that delicious sauce!)

Recipe after the jump:

*Inspired by my girl, Gina at SkinnyTaste

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Thai Coconut Red Curry Tilapia
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Serves: 4-5
 
A delicious and quick meal that will make everyone think you’re a kitchen wiz kid.
Ingredients
  • 1 tsp sesame oil, divided
  • 1 tbsp minced peeled fresh ginger
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
  • 1 cup chopped scallions
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • 2 tsp red curry paste
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • 4 tsp low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tsp Asian fish sauce
  • 1 (14-ounce) can light coconut milk
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 4 (6-ounce) tilapia fillets
  • salt
  • Cooking spray
Instructions
  1. Preheat broiler.
  2. Heat ½ teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
  3. Add ginger and garlic; cook 1 minute.
  4. Add pepper and scallions; cook 1 minute.
  5. Stir in curry powder, curry paste, and cumin; cook 1 minute.
  6. Add soy sauce, sugar, Asian fish sauce, and coconut milk; bring to a simmer. Remove from heat; stir in cilantro (or basil if using).
  7. Brush fish with ½ teaspoon oil; sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon salt.
  8. Place fish on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
  9. Broil 7 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
  10. Serve fish with sauce, a little brown rice, and lime wedges.
  11. Goes great with a fresh garden salad!

 

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