Stir-Fried Tilapia, Dill, And Scallion Lettuce Wraps
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 garlic cloves, grated
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon turmeric
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 1 pound tilapia fillets, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 4 teaspoons canola oil, divided
- 12 green onions, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 cup fresh dill sprigs
- 12 Bibb lettuce leaves
- 4 mint sprigs (optional)
- 2 cups cooked brown rice
- Combine first 6 ingredients in a small bowl. Cover and chill 20 minutes.
- Combine cornstarch, turmeric, ginger, and tilapia in a large bowl; toss to coat. Let stand 10 minutes.
- Heat a large cast-iron skillet or wok over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil; heat until just smoking. Add tilapia. Cook, without stirring, 2 minutes. Gently turn fish pieces; cook 1 minute or until done. Place on a plate, and keep warm.
- Add remaining 1 teaspoon oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add green onions; stir-fry 2 minutes or until tops are bright green and bottoms are tender. Add dill; cook 30 seconds. Place about 1/3 cup onion mixture on each of 4 plates; top each with 3/4 cup fish and 1 tablespoon sauce. Serve each with 3 lettuce leaves, 1 mint sprig (if desired), and 1/2 cup rice.
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lime juice, water, sugar, fish sauce, red pepper, garlic, cornstarch, turmeric, ginger, tilapia, canola oil, green onions, dill sprigs, bibb lettuce leaves, mint sprigs, brown rice
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/stir-fried-tilapia-dill-scallion-lettuce-wraps (may not work)