Indonesian-Style Lemongrass Tilapia
with Green Bean Pilaf Rice
Delicious meals don't have to be fussy! Indonesian cuisine is renowned for aromatic and savoury flavours. In this quick meal, flaky tilapia is smothered in a mix of onions, juicy tomatoes, garlic-ginger puree, chili-garlic sauce and citrusy lemongrass. A green bean pilaf adds heartiness to round out the meal.
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Ingredients
¾ cup
Basmati Rice
170 g
Green Beans
113 g
Onion, chopped
1 unit
Tomato
1 unit
Lemongrass
1 unit
Lime
2 tbsp
Ginger-Garlic Puree
1 tbsp
Chili-Garlic Sauce
1 tbsp
Soy Sauce
(Contains Soy, Sulphites, Wheat)
1 tbsp
Vegetable Stock Powder
(Contains Soy, Sulphites)
300 g
Tilapia Fillets
(Contains Tilapia)
Not included in your delivery
2 tbsp
Unsalted Butter*
(Contains Milk)
1.5 tbsp
Oil*
0.13 tsp
Salt*
¼ tsp
Pepper*
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Instructions
Before starting, preheat the broiler to high. Wash and dry all produce. Heat a medium pot over medium-high heat. When the pot is hot, add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil, then half the onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened slightly, 2-3 min. Add stock powder, rice and 1 1/4 cups (2 1/2 cups) water, then bring to a boil over high. Once boiling, reduce heat to low. Cover and cook until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 12-14 min. Remove from heat. Set aside, still covered.
Meanwhile, remove outer layer of lemongrass, then halve crosswise. Using the back of a spoon, forcefully tap lemongrass to bruise. (TIP: Smashing lemongrass will help release flavour.)Trim green beans, then cut into 1-inch pieces.Cut tomato into 1/4-inch pieces.Zest, then juice half the lime (whole lime for 4 ppl). Cut any remaining lime into wedges.
Pat tilapia dry with paper towels.Arrange on a foil-lined baking sheet, skin-side down. Season with salt and pepper. Combine half the chili-garlic sauce and 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil in a small bowl. Spread chili-garlic oil onto tops of tilapia. Broil in the middle of the oven until cooked through, 8-10 min.**
Meanwhile, heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot, add green beans and 2 tbsp (4 tbsp) water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until water evaporates, 4-6 min.Add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter. Cook, stirring often, until butter melts and green beans are tender-crisp, 1 min. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a plate.Carefully wipe the pan clean.
Add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil to the same pan, then onions, tomatoes, ginger-garlic puree, lemongrass, soy sauce, remaining chili-garlic sauce and 3 tbsp (6 tbsp) water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until veggies soften and sauce thickens slightly, 4-6 min.Remove from heat. Remove and discard lemongrass. Stir in 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) lime juice. Season with pepper, then stir to combine.
Fluff rice with a fork. Stir in green beans, 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter and 1/2 tsp (1 tsp) lime zest. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, then stir to combine.Divide pilaf between plates. Top with tilapia. Spoon tomato-onion mixture evenly over tilapia. Serve any remaining lime wedges alongside.
