Coconut Crusted Tilapia With Miami Mango Salsa Food

COCONUT CRUSTED TILAPIA WITH MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• Wash and dry filets. Pat dry with paper towels. Cut into smaller increments (about four per filet); set aside.
• In another flat bowl, beat the eggs and water together.
• Place the flour in another flat bowl.
• In another flat bowl or pie pan, crush the coconut and Panko together to break up the coconut chips.
• Dip each filet into the egg mixture, then into the flour, and shake off excess. Then press each filet into the coconut breading mixture until coated.
• In a large frying pan on medium heat, warm the oil for about 5 minutes. Do a test to see if the pan is hot enough by adding a sprinkle of water, to see if it sizzles.
• Place each prepared filet (dipped in egg, flour, and then coconut mixture) into pan; the oil should surround the fish.
• Cook 2-4 minutes per side (depending on thickness-if fish is thick, cook longer and slower), until the breading is golden brown.
• Place the diced mango, 1/2 cup red onion, cilantro, and the juice of 1 fresh lime in a small bowl.
• Serve the mango salsa on top of the fish.

COCONUT-CRUSTED FISH FILLETS WITH MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• Prepare the mango salsa: Stir together the mango, onion, lime juice, red pepper, vinegar, sugar, vegetable oil, cilantro and curry powder in a bowl. Season salsa with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
• Place the shredded coconut in a food processor and pulse very briefly, until they are a bit more finely shredded. Add 1/3 cup flour, the cumin, curry powder, salt and pepper and pulse to mix. Transfer mixture to a shallow plate.
• In a small bowl, whisk the egg with 1 tablespoon water. Place the remaining 1/3 cup flour on a second plate.
• Dredge the fillets first in the plain flour (shaking off excess), then in the egg mixture (letting excess drip off), and finally in the coconut mixture, coating both sides completely.
• Heat the olive oil and the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté the fillets until they are browned on both sides and cooked through on the inside, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.
• Spoon a bit of the mango salsa on each fillet and serve.

GRILLED TILAPIA WITH MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• Whisk together the extra-virgin olive oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, parsley, garlic, basil, 1 teaspoon pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a bowl and pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add the tilapia fillets, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
• Prepare the mango salsa by combining the mango, red bell pepper, red onion, cilantro, and jalapeno pepper in a bowl. Add the lime juice and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, and toss well. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil grate.
• Remove the tilapia from the marinade, and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade. Grill the fillets until the fish is no longer translucent in the center, and flakes easily with a fork, 3 to 4 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of the fillets. Serve the tilapia topped with mango salsa.

CURRIED TILAPIA WITH MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• For the mango salsa, combine the mango, red onion, serrano chile, cilantro, lime juice and salt in a glass bowl. Set aside.
• For the tilapia rub, mix together 1 tablespoon of olive oil, curry powder and garlic pepper in a small bowl. Rub this mixture onto both sides of the fish fillets.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the fish for about 3 minutes on each side or until it flakes easily with a fork.
• Serve with the mango salsa.

COCONUT-MANGO ENCRUSTED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium-high direct heat (350 to 400 degrees). In a blender or food processor blend tortilla chips, coconut, dried fruit, onion powder, garlic powder and salt to taste to make fine crumbs. Place in a resealable plastic bag. Add the cilantro and bell pepper, seal bag and shake to blend.
• Stir together lime juice and oil in a shallow dish. Dip 1 fillet in lime juice mixture to coat. Transfer to crumb mixture in plastic bag. Seal the bag and coat. Press coating firmly onto fish. Repeat with remaining fillets.
• Place fillets in foil pan or on non-stick aluminum foil. Grill, covered 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

TILAPIA FILLETS WITH MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• Combine mango, marmalade, lime juice, cilantro, and green onion for salsa in a small bowl.
• Mix together chili powder, pepper, and salt; sprinkle on both sides of tilapia fillets.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add tilapia and cook until opaque in the center and fish flakes easily with a fork, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
• Serve with salsa.

COCONUT CRUSTED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees
• Place foil on a baking sheet and spray with non-stick spray.
• Combine coconut, bread crumbs, and crackers in a bowl. Put egg whites in another bowl.
• Dip the tilapia in the egg, then in the coconut crumb mixture. Place them on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until tilapia is done. (Check tilapia at about 15 minutes so it won't burn.)

COCONUT-CRUSTED TILAPIA (PALEO)

Steps:

• Heat coconut oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
• Mix unsweetened coconut, coconut flour, and salt together on a plate.
• Brush egg over each tilapia fillet. Press each fillet into coconut mixture until evenly coated. Gently toss between your hands so any coconut that hasn't stuck can fall away. Place the coated fillets onto a plate while breading the rest; do not stack.
• Fry fillets in the hot oil until golden brown and fish flakes easily with a fork, 5 to 7 minutes per side.

COCONUT TILAPIA

Steps:

• In a wide bowl/container, mix coconut flakes, curry powder, garlic powder, paprika (set aside).
• In a small bowl, mix 1 egg, 1/4 cup water and 1/3 cup of corn starch.
• Dip the Tilapia fillets in the egg mixture. Use a plastic bag to cover your hands when handling fillets, if preferred. Coat the fillets thoroughly with the coconut flake mixture, especially along the top, as this dramatically improves the appearance of the dish while baking.
• Bake the Tilapia fillets at 350 degrees for about 12-14 minutes (or however long until the fish is fully white). Use cooking spray or butter the pan so the fish does not stick.
• While the Tilapia is baking, make the peanut sauce. Mix all of the ingredients listed above. Vary ingredient amounts to your liking. Cool or set aside until the Tilapia is ready.
• Broil the fillets for a few minutes until golden.
• Serve the fillets on a plate and scoop the peanut sauce on the side.