Caribbean Mango Tilapia Food

MANGO-LICIOUS TILAPIA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C.)
• In a shallow baking dish, combine the olive oil, orange zest, orange juice, salt, pepper and chili flakes. Rinse the fish fillets and pat them dry. Place them into the baking dish and turn to coat with the seasonings.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until fish can be flaked with a fork.
• While the fish cooks, combine the mango, onion, avocado, tomatoes, lime zest and juice, jalapeno, ginger, cilantro and 1 teaspoon kosher salt in a glass bowl. Stir to blend and set aside at room temperature until fish has finished cooking. Place fillets on a platter and spoon the salsa over them to serve.

CARIBBEAN MANGO TILAPIA

Steps:

• Combine first 3 ingredients in a food processor, and process until minced.
• Add the mango and next 5 ingredients (mango through salt); process until smooth.
• Place mango mixture and fish in a zip-top plastic bag; seal and marinate in refrigerator 20 minutes.
• Remove fish from bag, reserving marinade.
• Pour reserved marinade into a small saucepan, and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Prepare grill or broiler.
• Place fish on a grill rack or broiler pan coated with cooking spray.
• Cook for 4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
• Serve with mango sauce.
• Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 fillet and 1/4 cup mango sauce).

MOROCCAN-STYLE TILAPIA WITH CUMIN, MANGO AND CILANTRO

Steps:

• Season both sides of tilapia fillets with salt and black pepper. Rub cumin and coriander all over both sides of fillets. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add tilapia fillets and cook 3 to 5 minutes per side, until fish is fork-tender. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine mango and cilantro. Top tilapia with mango mixture just before serving.

BBQ MANGO TILAPIA

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine tomato sauce, mango nectar, ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, molasses, and garlic powder. Whisk thoroughly, and then stir in diced tomatoes and mango. Place fish and sauce in a container and toss to coat. Cover and let it marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Bring a skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium heat on the stove. Add fish and marinade. Once marinade begins to simmer, cover and cook until the fish is tender and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Plate the tilapia and top with any excess marinade from the skillet. Garnish with cilantro and enjoy!
• Per serving: Calories: 197; Total Fat: 2.5 grams; Saturated Fat: grams; Protein: 26.5 grams; Total carbohydrates: 18 grams; Sugar: 15 grams; Fiber:1 gram; Cholesterol: milligrams; Sodium: 500 milligrams

CARIBBEAN FISH WITH MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• Mix together the paprika, curry powder, cumin, allspice, ginger, coriander, salt, black pepper, fennel, and cayenne pepper in a bowl; set the spice mix aside.
• In a bowl, lightly toss the mango, pineapple, red bell pepper, black beans, red onion, and cilantro in a bowl; pour lime juice over the mango mixture, and toss again. Cover the bowl, and refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.
• Whisk together the egg and milk in a bowl. In a separate shallow bowl, stir the panko crumbs with coconut. Stir about 1 tablespoon of the spice mix, or to taste, into the panko crumb mixture.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Dip tilapia fillets into the egg mixture, then press gently into the panko crumb mixture to coat both sides of fillets. Brush off any loose crumbs, then lay the fillets into the hot oil. Pan-fry until the fish is opaque inside and golden brown outside, 3 to 5 minutes per side or as needed. Serve with mango salsa.

COCONUT-MANGO TILAPIA

Steps:

• Place the first five ingredients in a blender; cover and process until smooth. Pour 1 cup mixture into a large resealable plastic bag. Add fish; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Cover and refrigerate remaining mixture for sauce., Drain fish, discarding marinade in bag. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, rub on grill rack to coat lightly. Grill fish, covered, over high heat or broil 3-4 in. from heat 3-5 minutes or until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring coconut milk and ginger to a boil. Stir in couscous. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 5-10 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Add cilantro; fluff with a fork. Serve fish with couscous and reserved sauce.

ISLAND MANGO TILAPIA

Steps:

• Combine chile pepper, garlic and shallots in a food processor, and process until minced.
• Add the mango, vinegar, orange juice, thyme, salt and olive oil; process until smooth.
• Place the mango mixture and the fish in a zip-top plastic bag; seal and marinate in refrigerator 20 minutes.
• Remove fish from bag, reserving marinade.
• Pour reserved marinade into a small saucepan, and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Prepare the grill or broiler.
• Place fish on grill rack or broiler pan coated with cooking spray.
• Cook 4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
• Serve with mango sauce.

TROPICAL TILAPIA

Steps:

• Season fillets with jerk seasoning. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook fillets over medium-high heat for 3-5 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork, turning once. Transfer to a serving platter and keep warm., In the same skillet, combine the fruit, onions, jelly and almonds; heat through. Stir in mint and lime juice. Serve with fish and rice.