Mustard Seed Tilapia Curry with Garlic Spinach and Rice
This simmered dish pairs basmati rice, dry with tilapia fillet, cut into large pieces, spinach, chopped and mustard seeds. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.
Preheat an air fryer to 400 F/200 C and brush or spray the food with the listed oil. Add cumin seeds and onion; cook until golden, 5-6 minutes. Stir in garlic and turmeric for 30 seconds.
tomatomustard seeds
Add tomatoes and cook until softened, 3-4 minutes. Stir in mustard paste and 120 ml water; simmer 2 minutes.
tilapia filletsalt
Add tilapia pieces and salt. Simmer gently until fish flakes easily, 6-8 minutes; avoid vigorous stirring.
spinachvegetable oilgarlicsalt
In a separate pan, heat oil and quickly saute spinach with sliced garlic and a pinch of salt until just wilted, 1-2 minutes.
basmati ricespinachgarlic
Serve fish curry with rice and the garlic spinach on the side.
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