Chili Lime Tilapia with Savory Veggies and Rice
Ingredients:
- 4-6 tilapia filets
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tbsp onion powder
- 2 tbsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp thyme
- 2 limes, zest of one
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- Salt and pepper
- 1 red pepper, sliced thin
- 1 green pepper, sliced thin
- 2 jalapenos, seeded and sliced thin
- 2 garlic cloves diced
- 1 red onion, thin slices
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup beer or stock
- EVOO
- White rice, 1-1.5 cups
- Cilantro, handful
What to do:
- Heat some EVOO in a skillet. Add onions, peppers, garlic, jalapenos, salt and pepper. Cook for 5-7 minutes.
- Add tomato paste and cook1-2 minutes. Next, add beer and cook 2 minutes and then set aside and cover.
- Meanwhile, start cooking your white rice as a side.
- Now, take a second skillet and heat 2 tbsp EVOO. Coat your tilapia filets in (a) eggs in one bowl (b) flour in second bowl (c) breadcrumbs, zest of one lime, chili powder, thyme, onion powder, garlic powder in third bowl. Coat nice and evenly.
- Cook filets and cover in foil when done. 3-4 mintues per side approximately.
- Serve up with rice, some veggie mix topped with cilantro, 1-2 fish filets, and slices of lime. Tell yoru guests to add the juice of the lime to their fish.
Enjoy!
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