Tilapia Broiled Egyptian Style Recipe – a delicious recipe with tilapia, hot water, salt, cumin, lime juice, ground pepper. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
Seafood
Servings:persons
1
Broil the tilapia fillets on high broil for 3 minutes per side (7 minutes per side for whole tilapia)
2
While tilapia is broiling put water in a large bowl (sufficient to hold the tilapia) and add salt, cumin, lime juice and pepper.
3
Taste and add additional spices to taste.
4
Take hot tilapia from oven and immediately put it into the bowl.
5
It should be fully submerged under the liquid.
6
If not, find a different shaped dish or add additional water and spices to compensate.
7
Let sit for 10-15 minutes and serve with white or brown rice.
8
Make sure to scoop plenty of the flavorful liquid over both the fish and the rice.
9
We normally serve this with a green vegetable.
10
Broccoli is good because the head can be used to sop up the extra liquid.
11
Yum!
45
kcal
Calories
2
g
Fat
8
g
Carbs
2
g
Protein
FatCarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
No additional tips available.
No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 6 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2.5 pounds tilapia fillets (or whole tilapia cleaned), 3.5 cups hot water, 2 tsp salt (or to taste), 2 tbsp cumin, and more.
Yes, Tilapia Broiled Egyptian Style Recipe 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.
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