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Pistachio Crusted Grouper Braised in Curry

Servings

2

Serving size

4 ounces fish
COOKING TIME
30 Minutes

This recipe can be multiplied but does not make very good leftovers.

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Pistachio Crusted Grouper Braised in Curry

Ingredients

1/4 cup Grapefruit juice
1/4 cup No salt added vegetable stock (or no salt added chicken stock)
1/4 tsp. Salt
1 to taste Black pepper
1/16 tsp. Ground nutmeg (just a pinch)
1/4 tsp. Curry powder
1/8 tsp. Garam masala
2 tsp. Honey
1 tsp. Lime juice, raw
3/4 ounces (49 kernels) Pistachios, shelled
8 ounces Fresh grouper (2 4-ounce filets)
1 spray Spray olive oil

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 475°F and place a medium skillet inside.

Place the grapefruit juice, chicken stock, salt, pepper, nutmeg, curry powder, honey and lime juice in a glass or glass measuring cup. Heat on high in the microwave 30 seconds. Stir and repeat with 30 second intervals until the sauce is hot.

Place the pistachio nuts in a small food processor, blender or mini chopper. Chop until the consistency of coarse sand. Place the chopped nuts on a plate.

Rinse the grouper filets and pat dry. Pat the ground nuts on both sides of the to and bottom of the filet until well coated.

When the pan is hot spray lightly with oil and place the coated grouper filets in. Return the pan to the oven and cook for about 6 - 8 minutes. Turn the fish and cook for two minutes. Add the heated sauce to the pan and return to the oven. Cook for about 4 - 6 minutes longer depending on the thickness of the fish.

Place the cooked filets on top of the starch side dish and top with the curry sauce.

Serve this recipe with one of these starch side dishes.

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Low Sodium Plain Mashed Potatoes

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Plain Mashed Potatoes

Place the water in a large stock pot over high heat. Quarter the potatoes and add to the stock pot. Cover with water by about an inch. Bring to boil and then reduce heat until the water is simmering. Cook the potatoes about 15 – 20 minutes until slightly soft…

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Serve this recipe with one of these vegetable side dishes.

Pan Grilled Asparagus

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Pan Grilled Broccoli

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GERD / Acid Reflux

This recipe contains GERD triggers and those with GERD may wish to avoid it.

Lactose

This recipe is safe for those who are lactose intolerant.

Coumadin® (Warfarin)

This recipe is safe for Coumadin (warfarin) users.

Gluten Sensitivity

This recipe is safe for those who are sensitive to gluten.

Sodium

This is a low sodium recipe.

Recipe Notes

Grouper is great! Four ounces has only about 6 grams of fat with a fair amount of Omega-3 fats at almost 300 mg. It is rich and meaty tasting and will hold up to almost any sauce. We like to use a spicier curry powder for this recipe but any one will do. Lately we have been using a Muchi curry powder. These contain more peppers (either cayenne, black or white pepper) than some of the softer curries. In this recipe it gives the fish a lot of character and the combination of the soft Coconut Rice with the sweetness of the crusted grouper and the spiciness of the sauce is perfect. Grouper can be pricey these days, so feel free to use cod or another meaty whitefish instead.

"So far I've always kept my diet secret but now I might as well tell everyone what it is. Lots of grapefruit throughout the day and plenty of virile young men at night."

Angie Dickinson, Actress