Cashew Encrusted Tilapia
Crunchy, fresh, flaky, and very delicious. A family favorite way to cook Tilapia.
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Ingredients
Serves 6
- 4 sweet peppers (small)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp pepper flakes
- 4 tbsp fresh cilantro
- 2 tsp ginger
- 1 tbsp fresh basil (preferred Thai Basil if you have it)
- 1 cup cashews
- 2 eggs (beaten)
- 2 lbs tilapia
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Method
- 0hStep 1
We are going to make our pepper garlic sauce. As it sits it will integrate and get tastier as we make the fish. Combine 4 sweet peppers (small) and 2 cloves garlic in a bowl. Crush until the pepper and garlic are combined.
- 0.25hStep 2
Add 2 tbsp fish sauce, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, 3 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp pepper flakes, 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, and 2 tsp ginger. Blend together combining but not mushing to much. Set aside
- 0.5hStep 3
Take 1 cup cashews crush into a lumpy powder (make sure there are still small chunks). Then add 1 tbsp fresh basil and 2 tbsp fresh cilantro. Don't cut the basil or cilantro to fine. It should have leafy parts that stick to the fish.
- 0.75hStep 4
For each filet put the fish in the beaten eggs. Then dip in the cashew bowl. Coat generously.
- 1hStep 5
Get a pan with 2 tbsp olive oil hot. On high heat. Don't burn the olive oil but get it up to 300 F just remember not to burn it. You're going to be cooking the first until crispy each side (around 2-3 minutes based on its thickness). If the pan is to cool the nuts will slide off.
- 1.25hStep 6
After the fish is cooked place the pepper garlic sauce on top. Serve
Get what we use
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- Get itPompeianRed Wine Vinegar (32 oz)
Pantry staple — marinades, mops, vinaigrettes, finishing sauces.
- Get itGrazaSizzle — Extra Virgin Olive Oil
High-polyphenol, made for high-heat cooking. The default for searing and slathering.
- Get itHeath RilesHoney Rub
Sweet pork rub, Memphis-style. The default for ribs and pulled pork.
sweet / mild
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