In the winter I get a little over whelmed by all the heavy food. Knowing there was some fish hiding in my freezer, I went on a quest to find some for dinner. Surprisingly I found a few options, Salmon, Cod and Tilapia. Tilapia sounded good. I served it with rice mixed with carrots and peas. I didn't season the fish with too much spicy stuff since Luke was also eating it for dinner. But if you wanted to add some kick I will put that as an option in the recipe. It only took about 15 min for a quick and easy dinner. Here we go!
Garlic Lemon Tilapia:
3 tablespoons light olive oil
3 garlic cloves minced
3 Tilapia fillets
1 TBS lemon juice
1 pinch dried oregano
1 pinch dried basil
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper
1 pinch ground coriander
1 pinch dried dill weed
1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
Heat the olive oil and garlic in a skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle both sides of the tilapia fillets with lemon juice, oregano, basil, coriander, salt, pepper, dill, and th
e pepper flakes (if using). and lay the fillets in the heated skillet, making sure they don't touch. Sear the fillets for 2 to 4 minutes on each side, until the fish is golden brown on the outside, and opaque and flaky inside.
See didn't I say that was Easy?! Yup that's all folks.
Now you ask about the rice? Well that one was easy too!
I started the rice before the Tilapia since it takes longer to make.
Pea and Carrot Rice:
1 1/2 cups uncooked rice- white or brown
3 cups water
1 egg
1 carrot cut in cubes
12 oz peas- canned or frozen
1 clove of garlic - minced
2 TBS Olive oil
2 TBS Soy sauce
1 TBS Siracha- optional for some kick!
To cook the rice: place in a medium pot and add the water, let boil on high- once boiling turn down to a simmer and cover. Cooking time will vary from 10-15 min. It's one once all the water is gone. You can
always taste it too.
While the rice is cooking prep the carrot and garlic. when the rice is about half way done, start heating a pan with the oil. Once the oil is hot add the garlic and toss around for a few min. Then add the carrot and egg, turn the heat down to low and saute till they are cooked. By this time the rice should be ready. Add the rice to carrot, egg, garlic mixture, then add peas, soy, and siracha (if using)
