Tilapia in Tamarind Sauce

Ingredients

• 0.5 inch ginger fresh grated
• 2 cloves garlic pressed
• 0.5 teaspoon ground coriander 
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin 
• 1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper black
• 0.5 teaspoon ground turmeric 
• 1 teaspoon juice of lemon to taste
• 4 servings salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon tamarind paste 
• 1 pound tilapia fillets 
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 
• 0.3 cup water hot

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• paper towels

Directions

1. Rinse tilapia fillets and dry with paper towels. Dissolve tamarind paste in hot water in a bowl; stir ginger, garlic, salt, black pepper, coriander, turmeric, and cumin into tamarind mixture to make a paste. Rub paste over fish and let stand 15 minutes to absorb flavors (or longer in refrigerator if desired).
2. Heat vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook fish with tamarind paste in the hot oil until the flesh is opaque and flaky, about 4 minutes on the first side and 2 minutes on the second side.
3. Drizzle with lemon juice.