Crispy Pan-Fried Tilapia

Very tasty, very simple, a holiday every day! Tilapia in a frying pan in batter will decorate any table. There are practically no bones in it, so eating such fish is a pleasure. Itʼs delicious even without a side dish!
cook time: 30 min
Liam Carson
Crispy Pan-Fried Tilapia

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

148
Calories
8g
Fat
4g
Carbs
14g
Protein

Ingredients (3 portions)

Basic:

Salt to taste
Wheat flour 3 tbsp
Milk 100 ml
Eggs 1 pc
Vegetable oil 30 g
Dry spices to taste
tilapia 500 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to fry tilapia in batter in a frying pan? Prepare the necessary ingredients for this. Remove the fish fillet from the freezer in advance and let it thaw at room temperature.

Step 2

Step 2
Pat the thawed fish with paper towels to remove excess moisture. If the fillet pieces are large, then cut them into 2-3 parts.

Step 3

Step 3
To prepare the batter, take a convenient deep bowl and crack an egg into it. Add some salt and spices. As a spice, I use a ready-made fish spice set. You can add a little paprika, turmeric or saffron.

Step 4

Step 4
Then pour milk into the bowl and gradually add flour, knead the dough for the batter.

Step 5

Step 5
The finished batter will be a little thick. Adjust the amount of flour according to the consistency of the batter. The thicker it is, the thicker the layer will be on the fish.

Step 6

Step 6
Dip each piece of fish fillet into the batter on both sides so that it evenly covers the fish on all sides. To prevent the batter from dripping off the fish, you can first roll it in flour.

Step 7

Step 7
Heat a frying pan until hot and pour a little vegetable oil on it. Place the fish in batter and fry it over low heat for 3-4 minutes on each side.

Step 8

Step 8
You don’t need to make a big fire, otherwise the fish won’t have time to fry inside, but will start to burn on the outside. The finished telapia in batter will turn an appetizing golden color.

Step 9

Step 9
Remove to a paper towel to soak up excess oil.

Step 10

Step 10
Complete the fish with fresh vegetables, herbs and serve! Bon appetit!

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