Spicy Lemon Chili Tilapia
A tart, sweet, spicy, light and delightful tilapia
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 Meyer lemon sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1// teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 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 sugar 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 it with cilantro.
- 7
Serve with rice or naan