fried tilapia

Crispy Parmesan Tilapia Recipe - quick and easy tilapia fillets breaded with Parmesan and pan-fried until golden and crispy. Flaky on the inside and crispy on the outside, this tilapia will be your favorite fish dinner!More seafood recipes: www.crunchycreamysweet.com

Crispy Parmesan Tilapia recipe

tilapia fillets

salt

milk

all-purpose flour

breadcrumbs

Parmesan cheese

vegetable oil (for frying)

Season tilapia fillets with salt.

In one shallow dish, egg and milk. Whisk well. In another shallow dish, place flour. In the third shallow dish, stir breadcrumbs with Parmesan.

Dip each tilapia fillet in flour first, then egg mixture, then breadcrumb mixture.

Heat up oil in large frying pan over medium heat. Fry each tilapia fillet on both sides until golden brown. Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

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Pan Fried Tilapia Recipe

flour

tbsp smoked paprika

garlic powder

tsp black pepper

lbs tilapia fillets

oil (avocado

Combine

In a medium size plate or any shallow dish, combine flour, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper.

Preheat

Preheat a frying pan with enough oil to cover the the bottom of the pan.

Season

Pat dry the fish with a paper towel. Dip both sides of the tilapia into the seasoned flour.

Fry on both sides until crispy golden brown. Repeat by adding a bit more oil to the pan between each set of fish. Enjoy!

Crispy on the outside, tender inside, this mojarra frita is flavorful and so easy to make.

Mojarra Frita

mojarra fish (about 9 oz each)

garlic

cumin seeds

black peppercorns

lime (juice)

all-purpose flour (as needed)

oil needed)

Place the garlic cloves in a molcajete or mortar.

Add black peppercorns, cumin seeds, and a pinch of coarse salt. Add a few drops of lime juice and mash until you will have a smooth paste.

Add the remaining juice of the lime to the paste and mix well. Use the mixture to spread out and inside the fish (read notes).

Place the seasoned fish in a dish, cover with cling film, and marinate for 30 minutes in the fridge.

Place all-purpose flour on a large plate, coat nicely the mojarra fish on all sides, then make sure to shake well to remove excess flour.

In a large heavy pan, heat a good glug of frying oil (about 1 cup) over medium heat.

Carefully add the fish to the pan and fry on one side. Use a large spoon to baste the fish with the hot oil as its cooking.

Cook for about 5 minutes, depending on how thick your fish is.

Once you see the side in contact with the pan is starting to brown, use two spatulas and carefully flip the fish to fry on the other side.

Keep cooking until the fish is nicely golden and crispy.

Remove from the hot oil and place in a paper-lined plate.

Serve with rice, vegetables, and salsa.

Hi Mari,
I’ve just cooked a Red Snapper using this method. I had one side of the fish tonight along with Pico de Gallo Salsa, chopped Little Gem Lettuce, Spring Onions, Tortillas and  a salsa Mixe to add some smoky fruity heat.
Divine!
The other side of the fish is now (hopefully) free of bones and is in the fridge for tacos tomorrow.
Paul:-)

Loved this recipe. It was so easy to make as I bought the fish already cleaned from my local fish market. The spices add an amazing flavor with a subtle lemony hint. Loved it!

Mari!!!! Coming at you from Colombia, 3 hrs north of Bogota and  today on Good Friday we just achieved a total success with this recipe, many thanks, the cooking time is perfect for soft succulent flesh and the marinade gave it a great flavour, traditionally here its prepared and cooked differently - deep fried so drier. For sure we will be doing it again. Congratulations.

Loved the recipe! Easy to follow, and the ingredients are easy to find even here in the EU :) from now my husband will have his mojarra frita every friday, as he used back in Mexico.

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