Best 8 Coconut Crusted Tilapia With Citrus Salsa Recipes

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 TILAPIA WITH CITRUS SALSA

Steps:

• Peel and quarter each piece of fruit. You may want to shred the fruit finer if you don't want large chunks. Sprinkle a teaspoon of sugar over the mixture to sweeten slightly. Place in fridge until you're ready to serve. Rinse the tilapia with cold water and pat dry. On a large plate, mix together the shredded coconut and breadcrumbs. You'll need three separate plates for the breading: one for flour, one for eggs and one for the coconut and breadcrumb mixture. Dredge the fish in the flour; dip into the beaten eggs and then coat thoroughly in the coconut and breadcrumb mixture. Heat 1/4 cup of vegetable oil over medium heat in a large skillet and place the breaded fillets so that they are not touching each other. Cook on each side for about 4 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from heat and set aside on a paper towel to drain excess oil. Place each fillet on a plate and spoon salsa over top. Sprinkle with fresh parsley or cilantro.

TILAPIA WITH CITRUS SAUCE

Steps:

• Place milk in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Dip fish in milk, then coat with flour mixture., Spray fillets with cooking spray. In a large nonstick skillet, cook fish over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Remove and keep warm., In the same pan, saute garlic in butter and oil for 1 minute. Add the lemon, lime and orange slices, juices and onions; cook 1 minute longer. Serve with fish.

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.

PANKO-CRUSTED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Put flour and eggs into 2 separate dishes. Combine bread crumbs, cilantro, lime zest, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper in a third dish.
• Season tilapia fillets with salt and pepper. Put 1 fillet in flour, coat both sides, and gently shake off excess. Dip into eggs, turning once, then dredge in the bread crumb mixture to coat. Repeat with remaining fillets.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place fillets in the skillet and cook until crust is golden and fish is easy to lift with a spatula, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn and cook on the other side until fish flakes easily with a fork, another 3 to 4 minutes.

BAKED TILAPIA WITH COCONUT-CILANTRO SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Spray a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with canola oil spray. Sprinkle the fish with the salt and place it in the pan.
• Combine the coconut milk, cilantro, ginger, garam masala, garlic and jalapeno in a blender and pulse until fairly smooth. Pour the mixture over the fish. Bake until the fish is just opaque in the center, about 15 minutes. Garnish with more cilantro and serve with the rice.
• Per Serving (analysis does not include brown rice): Calories: 170 Fat: 3 grams Saturated Fat: 1 gram Protein: 34 grams Carbohydrates: 1 gram Sugar: 0 grams Fiber: 0 grams Cholesterol: 85 milligrams Sodium: 210 milligrams

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 CRUSTED TILAPIA

Steps:

• mix coconut with spices of your choice. curry goes really well, but anything you like would work.
• dip fish in milk.
• coat with coconut mixture.
• heat oil in a large skillet over med-high heat.
• add fish and cook about 4 minutes on each side.
• squeeze lime juice over the top.