Tilapia and Tomato Sauce

Submitted by Irmgard

"White-fleshed fish and tomatoes just seem to have a natural affinity. This easy recipe is quick enough to serve on a week night and elegant enough to serve for a dinner party."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 onion, sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 sweet red pepper, sliced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
• 1⁄2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons fresh coriander, chopped
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 4 tilapia fillets

directions

1. In a shallow Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoons of the oil over medium heat.
2. Fry the onion, garlic, red pepper, oregano, cumin, 1/4 teaspoons each of the salt and pepper, and the hot pepper sauce, stirring often, for 15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
3. Add the tomatoes and bring to a boil.
4. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes or until thickened and reduced to about 2 cups.
5. Stir in the coriander, orange juice and lime juice.
6. Meanwhile, in a non-stick skillet, heat the remaining oil over medium-high heat.
7. Sprinkle the fish with the remaining salt and pepper.
8. Fry, turning once, in batches and adding more oil if necessary, for 4 minutes or until browned.
9. Nestle into the hot sauce and simmer for 4 minutes or until the fish flakes easily when tested.

Reviews

[Kentvee]

Thanks for the idea. Been looking for a different way to fix Tilapia. Wanted a "good" tomato-type sauce and I like the ingredients especially the spice you use.

 

[Chef Isabelle]

I made some changes since i didnt have all the ingredients such as using basil instead of coriander and a tsp sugar with 2 tblsp lemon juice since i didnt have any oj. the recipe came out really good though.

 

[roxybaran]

Great recipe- easy to make, very tasty and it definitely is going into my "regulars" pile