Description
A delicious and healthy baked tilapia dish served with a flavorful coconut-cilantro sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tilapia fillets
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine coconut milk, cilantro, garlic, lime juice, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Arrange tilapia fillets in a baking dish and pour the coconut-cilantro sauce over the fillets.
- Drizzle olive oil on top and cover with foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
- Remove from oven and let it rest for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Serve with steamed rice or fresh vegetables for a complete meal.
- Adjust spice level by varying red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 70mg