3 original tilapia dishes: simple step-by-step recipes

Sea fish tilapia has a special taste and aroma. That is why it is often used to create original dishes. We at joy-pup offer 3 recipes for tilapia dishes that will definitely complement your table.

Tilapia with avocado and mango salsa

Ingredients:

• 4 tilapia fillets
• 1 large mango, diced
• 1 avocado, diced
• half a red onion, finely chopped
• 1 large tomato, diced
• Juice of 1 lime
• Fresh cilantro for garnish
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Olive oil

Step-by-step preparation:

• Combine chopped mango, avocado, onion and tomato in a large bowl. Pour in lime juice and stir gently.
• Salt and pepper the tilapia fillets on both sides.
• Heat a frying pan with olive oil. Fry the tilapia fillets for 3-4 minutes on each side until cooked through.
• Serve the tilapia fillet with the salsa next to it. Garnish with fresh cilantro.

Tilapia with coconut sauce

Ingredients:

• 4 tilapia fillets
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 2 tablespoons red curry paste
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 red chili pepper, chopped
• Basil leaves for garnish
• Salt to taste
• Vegetable oil for frying

Step-by-step preparation:

• In a saucepan, combine coconut milk, curry paste, fish sauce, sugar and red pepper. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
• Salt the tilapia fillet and fry in vegetable oil in another frying pan until golden brown on both sides.
• Add the fried tilapia fillets to the simmering coconut sauce and cook over medium heat for 5-7 minutes until the fish is tender and soaked in the sauce.
• Serve the tilapia with the coconut sauce and garnish with fresh basil leaves.

Baked Tilapia with Lemon Garlic Sauce

Ingredients:

• 4 tilapia fillets
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• Juice and zest of 1 lemon
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons honey
• Fresh thyme
• Salt and pepper to taste

Step-by-step preparation:

• In a bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice and zest, minced garlic, honey, thyme, salt and pepper.
• Spread the mixture evenly over the tilapia fillets.
• Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until done.
• Serve the dish hot, topped with lemon-garlic sauce.

To be continued…