This blackened tilapia taste as good and temping as it looks. Shallow fried tilapia coated with chilly powder, paprika, lemon pepper, fennel, ginger and garlic powder.
Health check :- According to the health experts, it is good to include fish in our diet once or twice a week. Most fishes are low in fats and cholesterol and have good quality and lean protein. Sea fishes like mackerel, trout, salmon, tuna, herrings are very good source of healthy fish oils called omega 3 fatty acids. Our body cannot create omega 3 fatty acids by itself, so oily fish is an easy way to get this nutrient. Fishes are also a good source of Vitamin B12, phosphorus and selenium.
Try out below fish recipes too :-
- Fish curry with coconut milk / Kerala fish curry
- Fish curry with coconut Kerala
- Goan fish curry
- Fish stew recipe
- Pistachio crusted fish recipe
- Fish in foil recipe
- Mathi fry / fish fry
- Ayala curry / Mackerel curry
Blackened Tilapia Recipe / Blackened Fish
Course: MainCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Medium2
servings25
minutes15
minutesBlackened Tilapia is a spicy dish in which fish fillet is coated with nice blend of spices and fried.
Ingredients
2 Tilapia fillets
1/2 turmeric
1.5 tsp of smoked paprika
1 tsp of fennel powder
1 tsp of lemon pepper
1/2 tsp of cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp of garlic powder
1/2 tsp of ginger powder
1/2 tsp of coriander powder
Salt to taste
1 Tbsp of oil
Few lemon wedges
Directions
- Mix all dry ingredients in shallow bowl and coat fish with that mixture and allow to sit for about 15-20 minutes.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat and cook the fillet for about 3-4 minutes per side, until fish turn opaque.
- Transfer fish to serving plate and pour lemon juice over it.
- Serve blackened tilapia warm with salad and lemon rice .
