Burundi-Style Fried Tilapia

Name: Burundi-Style Fried Tilapia
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Burundi
Ingredients: 2 pcs Tilapia (cleaned and scored); 10 g Garlic (crushed); 4 g Chili Powder; 2 g Black Pepper; 8 g Salt; 90 ml Vegetable Oil; 1 pcs Lemon (cut into wedges); 120 g Onion (thinly sliced)

Whole tilapia is seasoned simply and fried until the skin turns crisp and golden while the flesh stays moist. Served with lemon and onion, it is a straightforward and popular way to prepare lake fish.

Prep

15m

Cook

20m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

266kcal

Calories

13g

Protein

22g

Fat

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

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Ingredients

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2pcs
Tilapia (cleaned and scored)
10g
Garlic (crushed)
4g
Chili Powder
2g
Black Pepper
8g
Salt
90ml
Vegetable Oil
1pcs
Lemon (cut into wedges)
120g
Onion (thinly sliced)

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Method

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5 steps

01
Pat the tilapia dry and rub it all over, including inside the cuts, with the garlic, chili powder, black pepper, and salt.
02
Heat the vegetable oil in a wide pan to 180°C (356°F).
03
Carefully lower in the tilapia and fry until crisp and golden on both sides and the flesh at the thickest part reaches 63°C (145°F) and flakes easily from the bone.
04
Transfer the fish to drain briefly.
05
Serve the tilapia hot with the lemon wedges and sliced onion.

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