Beer Battered Tilapia with Red Chile Mandarin Orange Sauce Recipe

Name: Beer Battered Tilapia with Red Chile Mandarin Orange Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Olive oil; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, divided; 2/3 cup beer; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 4 tilapia or flounder fillets, about 5 ounces each; Salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoons red chili paste; 1 (11-ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained and chopped; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Servings: persons

Olive oil
3/4 cup all-purpose flour, divided
2/3 cup beer
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
4 tilapia or flounder fillets, about 5 ounces each
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons red chili paste
1 (11-ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained and chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves

1
Heat enough olive oil, to shallow fry the fish, in a large skillet over medium-high heat
2
In a shallow dish, whisk together 1/2 cup of the flour, beer, egg, and baking powder.
3
Place remaining 1/4 cup flour in a separate shallow dish.
4
Season both sides of fish fillets with salt and black pepper.
5
Dredge fish in flour, turn to coat both sides and then shake off excess flour.
6
Dunk fish in beer mixture and turn to coat both sides.
7
Add fish to hot oil and cook 2 to 3 minutes per side, until cooked through and opaque.
8
Remove fish from oil.
9
Place on a paper towel lined plate.
10
While the fish is frying, in a medium bowl, whisk together lemon juice and chili paste.
11
Add mandarin oranges and cilantro and toss to combine.
12
Serve sauce over fish.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Olive oil, 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, divided, 2/3 cup beer, 1 egg, lightly beaten, and more.

Yes, Beer Battered Tilapia with Red Chile Mandarin Orange Sauce falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Beer Battered Tilapia with Red Chile Mandarin Orange Sauce

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