Pan-Seared 5-Spice Tilapia W/ Hot-Orange-Ginger Sauce

Ingredients

FIVE-SPICE POWDER

• 2 tablespoons ground star anise
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons ground fennel
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground szechwan pepper

TILAPIA

• 1/2 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• 1 lb tilapia fillet (4-6)
• 2 tablespoons minced scallions
• 1/3 cup hot ginger, sauce

GINGER SAUCE

• 1/4 cup orange marmalade
• 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• salt

Directions

1. 1

   PREPARE HOT ORANGE-GINGER SAUCE:.

2. 2

   Whisk marmalade, orange juice, vinegar, gingerroot, and pepper flakes together in small bowl.

3. 3

   Saute garlic in saucepan with oil over med-hi heat for 30 seconds.

4. 4

   Add marmalade mixture and simmer, stirring continuously, until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Season with salt.

6. 6

   PREPARE FIVE-SPICE POWDER:.

7. 7

   Grind all your spices, until it is all blended together.

8. 8

   Makes 1/4 cup of powder - will keep for several months in an airtight container.

9. 9

   PREPARE TILAPIA:.

10. 10

    Mix five-spice powder, salt and cayenne pepper with 2 T oil in small bowl.

11. 11

    Pat fillets dry; brush both sides with spice mixture.

12. 12

    Heat remaining 1 T oil in large nonstick skillet over med-hi het until skillet is lightly smoking.

13. 13

    Add fillets; saute 3 minutes on each side.

14. 14

    Sprinkle with scallions.

15. 15

    Serve with Hot Orange-Ginger Sauce & vegetable fried rice.

16. 16

    Enjoy.