Tilapia Masala With Rice

Ingredients

• 1 cup rice rinsed
• 0.3 teaspoon cayenne pepper 
• 1 tablespoon cilantro leaves fresh chopped
• 1 small clove garlic chopped
• 1 piece ginger peeled chopped
• 0.3 teaspoon ground cumin 
• 4 servings kosher salt 
• 1 tablespoon juice of lime fresh for serving
• 0.5 cup peas frozen
• 0.8 cup yogurt plain
• 24 ounce tilapia fillets 
• 2 tablespoons butter unsalted melted

Equipment

• food processor
• bowl
• sauce pan
• broiler
• broiler pan

Directions

1. Bring the rice, 1 1/3 cups water and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a simmer in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook 15 minutes.
2. Remove from the heat and add the peas; cover and set aside.
3. Puree 1/2 cup yogurt, the garlic, ginger, lime juice, cumin, cayenne and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a food processor.
4. Transfer all but 3 tablespoons of the mixture to a large bowl. Pierce the fish a few times with a fork and season with salt; add to the bowl and toss. Marinate 15 minutes.
5. Preheat the broiler.
6. Place the fish on a broiler pan; top with the marinade and butter. Broil until opaque, 6 to 8 minutes.
7. Mix the remaining 1/4 cup yogurt, the cilantro, and salt to taste with the yogurt mixture.
8. Serve the fish and rice with the yogurt sauce and lime wedges.