RED SNAPPER WITH RED CURRY CARROT SAUCE FOR TWO

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This recipe makes a generous 2 servings. Place the cooked fish on a bed of white or brown rice and spoon the wonderful carrot sauce on top. I like to use tilapia but use your choice of mild fish. Adapted from Food and Wine's One Dish Meals.

Provided by Cookin-jo

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 large carrots, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch
1 garlic clove
1 1/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup 2% low-fat milk
2 teaspoons fish sauce
3/4 teaspoon Thai red curry paste
1 teaspoon brown sugar
salt, to taste
1 teaspoon oil
1 lb red snapper fillet
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped (optional)

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan bring carrots, garlic and broth to a boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer 10-15 minutes, until carrots are very tender.
  • Puree this mixture with a stick blender, food processor or regular blender; return to pot.
  • Add milk, fish sauce, curry paste and brown sugar and bring to a simmer, then add salt to taste.
  • In a large nonstick frying pan heat oil over medium heat.
  • Add fish, skin side down if there is a skin.
  • Cook for a couple of minutes, then turn over and cook until fish is just done.
  • Cook time will vary according to the thickness of the fish.
  • Mound cooked rice on plate, top with fish and then sauce.
  • Sprinkle with cilantro to garnish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 406.9, Fat 8.4, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 111.3, Sodium 712.7, Carbohydrate 14.5, Fiber 2, Sugar 9, Protein 65.7

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