In the previous post we simply baked it whole with some butter and herbs but there are plenty of other ways to cook tilapia.
How To Cook Tilapia
Thanks to the firm texture and mild flavour of tilapia, this fish can be cooked in the following different ways:
- Pan-fry/Sauté
- Grill
- Broil
- Bake
- Braise
- Deep-fry
Recipe Ideas for Tilapia
Tilapia can be cooked in or served with the following:
- Spicy marinades and rubs
- Sauces - creamy or spicy, e.g. Thai Coconut-Curry Sauce
- Subtle seasonings - e.g. lemon and garlic
- Crusted - cornmeal, almond and pecans are common ingredients used for a crust
- Soups - like creamy corn chowder
- Stews - for example, spicy seafood stew
- Salsas - fruity salsas such as mango
Ingredients, herbs and spices that pair well with Tilapia
- Lemon
- Tomatoes
- Olives
- Peppers
- Garlic
- orange
- lime
- cumin
- chili
- mustard
- parsley
- chive
- rosemary
- cilantro
But above all else, this peanut-crusted recipe is my favourite!
Print📖 Recipe
Tilapia with a Peanut Crust and Chinese Dressing
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
Description
An interesting way to serve Tilapia.
Ingredients
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- 20ml (4 tsp) peanut butter
- 15ml (1 tbsp) soy sauce
- 5ml (1 tsp) ground ginger
- 15ml (1 tbsp) finely chopped onion
- 50g (2 oz) salted peanuts, chopped
- 80ml (⅓ cup) dried breadcrumbs
- 4 tilapia fillets
- 15ml (1 tbsp) vegetable oil
- 15ml (1 tbsp) butter
- 30ml (2 tbsp) oyster sauce
- 15ml (1 tbsp) soy sauce
- 15ml (1 tbsp) sweet sherry
- 15ml (1 tbsp) rice wine vinegar
- 5ml (1 tsp) sugar
- 5ml (1 tsp) dried chili flakes
Instructions
- In a shallow bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, soy sauce, ginger and onion until very smooth.
- Mix the chopped nuts and breadcrumbs together on a plate.
- Season the cod with salt and pepper. Dip one side of each fillet into the peanut paste and then into the crumb mixture.
- Heat the oil and butter in a frying pan until the butter foams, then add the fish fillets, crumb side down.
- Cook over moderate heat for about 4 minutes or until the crumbs are golden brown.
- Carefully turn the fish over and cook for about 5 minutes, depending on how thick it is.
- Stir together all the ingredients of the sauce.
- Serve immediately with some coriander leaves and sauce drizzled on top.
Notes
- Serve with rice.
- Any firm white fish can be used instead of tilapia, e.g. cod or haddock.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan Fry
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 178.6g
- Calories: 347
- Sugar: 3.1 g
- Sodium: 785 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 20.8 g
- Fiber: 1.9 g
- Protein: 28.7 g
- Cholesterol: 63 mg
Renil M. George
I tried this recipe and I really liked it, thanks .
★★★★★
Steve T
This looks and sounds delicious!!
What can the flavour of tilapia be compared too?
I love fish but have never tried it.
Either way i think i will give this a go one day soon!
Vicky
Sounds delicious. Question - any substitutes for the sweet sherry?
Jeanne @ CookSister!
Ha - I think I own that exact same plate 😉 And love the placemat - a gift from home?? I'm a sucker for a fish in a crispy crust so I love this combo - and tilapia is a great match with Thai flavours.