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Main course · Filipino

Ginataang Tilapia (Fish in Coconut Milk)

30 min Serves 4 ~368 kcal/serving ~£8.50 (£2.13/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freePescatarian

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Ingredients

  • 600 g tilapia fillets
  • 400 ml tinned coconut milk
  • 20 g fresh ginger, cut into fine strips
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 2 fresh red chillies
  • 150 g spinach

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
368 kcal
Protein
34 g
Carbohydrate
8.5 g
of which sugars
5 g
Fat
22 g
of which saturates
17.5 g
Fibre
2.6 g
Salt
0.31 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Fry the onion, garlic and ginger in a large pan for 4 minutes until soft and fragrant.

  2. 2

    Pour in the coconut milk, add the red chillies and bring to a simmer for 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add the tilapia fillets and simmer for 7-8 minutes until the fish flakes easily and is cooked through.

  4. 4

    Stir in the spinach for the final minute so it just wilts.

  5. 5

    Serve with steamed rice.

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