Tilapia, perhaps, is the most controversial fish among a huge number of its relatives. It is rumored that tilapia prefers far from the cleanest habitats, and therefore accumulates a huge number of hazardous chemical compounds for health. Fans of tilapia, on the contrary, are inclined to believe that it is a useful fish that is easy to clean and cook, and what to say about taste.
Since the truth is always somewhere in the middle, we recommend that you use this fish in limited quantities, and for its preparation use one of the following recipes.
Recipe for a dish of tilapia fillet
Ingredients:
- fillet of tilapia - 1,7 kg;
- cayenne pepper - 1/4 tsp.
- paprika smoked - 1 1/2 tsp.
- dried garlic (granulated) - 3/4 tsp.
- cane sugar - 1 1/2 tsp.
- dried oregano greens - 1 teaspoon;
- cumin (ground) - 1/2 tsp;
- lime - 1 pc.
Preparation
First you need to prepare a mix of spices, in which we roll fish fillets. To make it, mix the paprika with brown sugar, dried oregano, garlic and cayenne pepper. Peeled fillet of tilapia is rolled in a spicy mixture from all sides, trying to evenly cover the pulp and shake off excess spices.
The surface of the frying pan is covered with a sufficient amount of olive oil and fry the fillet of tilapia on each side. Our task is to achieve a spicy crust of caramel color, this usually takes no more than 2-3 minutes, for one side.
Serve a ready dish of tilapia fish with a slice of lime immediately after preparation.
A dish of tilapia in the oven
Ingredients:
- corn oil;
- fillet of tilapia - 800 g;
- coconut milk - half a century;
- cloves of garlic - 2 pcs .;
- leaves of parsley - 1/2 st .;
- fresh ginger (grated) - 1 teaspoon;
- garam masala - 1/2 tsp;
- jalapeno - 1/2 pcs .;
- brown rice - 320 g.
Preparation
Temperature of the oven is adjusted to 210 degrees. We moisten the culinary brush with corn oil and with its help distribute it on the surface of the mold. We connect coconut milk with chopped herbs, ginger, garam masala, chopped cloves of garlic and jalapeno with hot pepper (without seeds). Peeled from the skin and bones, the fish fillet is laid out in a mold and watered with the resulting spicy mixture. We put the form in the oven for 15 minutes, then serve the dish, decorating it with herbs, and garnishing with brown rice.
Tilapia dish in a frying pan
Ingredients:
- fillet of tilapia - 5 pcs .;
- Corn tortillas tortillas - 7 pcs .;
- lime juice - 1 teaspoon;
- nachos chips - 90 g;
- jalapeno - 1 pc .;
- smoked paprika - 1/4 tsp;
- chilli powder - 1/2 tsp;
- dried garlic (granulated) - 7 g;
- cumin grains (ground) - 5 g;
- dried white onion - 3 g;
- dried parsley leaves - 3 g;
- egg chicken - 1 pc.
Preparation
We clean the fish fillet and drain it. Using a blender, we make breadcrumbs, chopping chips in the bowl, corn tortillas, dried herbs and spices . As a result, you should get breaded, resembling ordinary bread.
Fish fillet dipped in a beaten egg and crumble in the crumbs received, surplus shake. Further, events can develop according to two
Ready-made fish can be served in the classic manner of English fish and chips: with sauce and French fries, or you can simply sprinkle lemon with tilapia and eat accompanied by a cold glass of lager. Guaranteed delicious will in any case.