Smart Tilapia Curry
with Buttered Couscous- Tilapia
- Wheat
- Milk
- Sesame
- Soy
- Sulphites
- Mustard
- Tree nuts
- Wheat
- Triticale
- Milk
- Peanuts
- May contain traces of allergens
- Fish
- Gluten
- Crustaceans
- Egg
This silky, fragrant curry sauce built with warm spices, tomatoes and cream cheese is sure to delight your palate! A healthy serving of tilapia and a side of light couscous make this meal a wholesome wonder. Carb Smart (50 g carbohydrates or less) is based on a per serving calculation of the recipe's carbohydrate amount. Calorie Smart (650kcal or less) is based on a per serving calculation of the recipe's kilocalorie amount. Ingredients: Tilapia fillets • Zucchini • Roma tomatoes • Moroccan couscous (durum wheat semolina) (wheat) • Cream cheese (milk ingredients, modified milk ingredients, salt, bacterial culture, lactic acid, guar gum, carob bean gum, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate) (milk) • Mild curry paste (water, onions, tomato paste, vinegar, vegetable oil, garlic, modified corn starch, garlic powder, salt, curry powder, spices, xanthan gum, citric acid, caramel, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate) • Cilantro • Dal spice blend (spices, garlic powder, salt, canola oil, silicon dioxide) • Garlic powder.
Ingredients
300 g
Tilapia
(Contains: Tilapia)
2 g
Garlic Powder
(May be present: Sesame, Soy, Sulphites, Mustard, Tree nuts, Wheat, Triticale, Milk, Peanuts)
6 g
Dal Spice Blend
(May be present: Sesame, Soy, Sulphites, Mustard, Tree nuts, Wheat, Triticale, Milk, Peanuts)
2 tbsp
Curry Paste
(May be present: Sesame, Soy, Sulphites, Mustard, Tree nuts, Wheat, Milk, Fish, Gluten, Crustaceans, Egg)
2 unit(s)
Tomato
½ cup
Couscous
(Contains: Wheat)
1 unit(s)
Zucchini
7 g
Cilantro
1 unit(s)
Cream Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
Not included in your delivery
½ tbsp
Oil*
2 tbsp
Unsalted Butter*
(Contains: Milk)
½ tsp
Salt*
¼ tsp
Pepper*
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
- To a medium pot, add 2/3 cup (1 1/3 cups) water, half the garlic powder, 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter and 1/4 tsp (1/2 tsp) salt. Bring to a boil over high.
- Once boiling, stir in couscous. Remove the pot from heat, then cover and set couscous aside for 5 min to rehydrate.
- Meanwhile, halve zucchini lengthwise, then cut into 1/4-inch half-moons.
- Roughly chop cilantro.
- Cut tomatoes into 1/2-inch pieces.
- Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high.
- Pat tilapia dry with paper towels, pressing well to absorb as much moisture as possible. Cut into 1 inch pieces. Season with salt and pepper. Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high. When hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil, then add tilapia. Pan-fry for 3-4 min per side, until tilapia is cooked through.**
- Reheat the same pan over medium-high.
- When hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter, then swirl the pan until melted.
- Add tomatoes. Cook, stirring often, until tomatoes start to break down, 2-3 min.
- Add zucchini. Season with salt and pepper. Cook 3-4 min, stirring occasionally, until tender-crisp.
- Add Dal Spice Blend, curry paste and remaining garlic powder. Cook 30 sec, stirring often, until fragrant.
- Add cream cheese and 2/3 cup (1 cup) water. Bring to a simmer, stirring often, until combined.
- Once simmering, add tilapia. Continue cooking for 1-2 min, stirring often, until warmed through and sauce thickens slightly.
- Season with salt and pepper. (TIP: If sauce is too acidic, add 1/4 tsp [1/2 tsp] sugar!)
- Add half the cilantro to the pot with couscous. Season with salt and pepper, then fluff with a fork.
- Divide couscous between bowls. Spoon tilapia curry over top.
- Sprinkle with remaining cilantro.
If you've opted to get tilapia, pat tilapia dry with paper towels, pressing well to absorb as much moisture as possible. Season with salt, pepper. Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high. When hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil, then add tilapia. Pan-fry for 3-4 min per side, until tilapia is cooked through.**
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavor: Customers enjoyed the spicy kick, with one noting it was the first HelloFresh dish they found genuinely spicy.
- Ease of prep: The effort-to-taste ratio was praised as "amazing," suggesting a straightforward preparation process with delicious results.
- Suggestions: Consider substituting shrimp for tilapia, cutting it to similar size before cooking for excellent results.
- Portions: Some found the curry-to-couscous ratio uneven, with more curry servings than couscous.
- Spice level: The spiciness surprised some; consider mentioning the heat level more prominently on the recipe card.
