Coconut-Almond Crusted Tilapia
Goes fantastic with the Tropical Sweets & Reds Mash (recipe here: http://www.foodista.com/recipe/K5TBX6P7/tropical-sweets-and-reds-mash)
Total Steps
4
Ingredients
12
Tools Needed
4
Ingredients
- 4 fillets tilapia fillets
- 1 lemon lemon
- 1/4 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 cup almond meal
- 1/2 cup finely shredded unsweetened coconut
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (for breading)
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper (for breading)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon dried mint
- oil for frying
- salt (for fish)
- black pepper (for fish)
Instructions
Step 1
Pat and dry fish fillets. Sprinkle both sides with a pinch or two of salt and pepper. Squirt juice from 1/2 of the lemon and drizzle the coconut milk over top. Turn to ensure everything is coated well. Let them sit at room temperature for 15 minutes to marinate.
Step 2
Meanwhile prepare the breading by combining the almond meal, shredded coconut, salt, pepper, ginger and mint in a shallow bowl.
Step 3
Cover the bottom of a large skillet with oil and bring to medium heat. Lay fillets carefully in the skillet and cook, flipping fish halfway through cooking, until both sides are golden brown and fish flakes easily with a fork. Three to five minutes per side for thin fillets, longer if they're thicker.
Step 4
Transfer to a stack of paper towels to drain and cool slightly. Serve with Tropical Sweets & Reds Mash.