Spicy Lemon Chili Tilapia

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INGREDIENTS:

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 Meyer lemon sliced
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • 1// teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne
  • 2 tilapia fillets
  • 3-4 tablespoons sliced black and green olives
  • 1 tablespoon sambol oelek
  • Cilantro for garnish
  • 2 teaspoons honey


INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Place the Meyer lemon slices in a pan with the olive oil, sprinkle with the salt and suagr and let cook over a low flame for 12-15 minutes
  2. Meanwhile, mix the cayenne, cumin and paprika and coat the tilapia with this spice rub
  3. Place the tilapia into the lemon/sugar/salt mixture and turn heat up a tad - if needed add a tablespoon or so more olive oil. Let tilapia cook about 5-7 minutes (depending on thickness) and flip and let cook another 5 or so minutes till both sides are golden and fish is firm.
  4. Add in the olives
  5. Then take tilapia and olives and lemon out of the pan and place on a plate
  6. To the same pan, add the sambol oelek and honey and let mix together over a low flame for about 3-4 minutes. Spoon this over the tilapia and garnish with cilantro.
  7. Serve with rice or naan

 



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