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Flaky Tempura Tilapia

Flaky Tempura Tilapia

with Sesame-Lime Mixed Greens and Ginger Rice

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamPublished on September 23, 2019
4.2
(2.4K customers rated)

Is there anything better than the light and airy crunch of something tempura-fried? Seriously, you could coat just about anything in that magical Japanese batter and we’d happily chow down. This recipe, though, happens to be extra special. Tilapia fillets turn addictively crispy on the outside and flaky-tender on the inside thanks to the easy technique. On the side, there’s a sesame-lime dressed salad and steamy ginger rice. For a finishing touch, the tilapia is topped with a creamy sriracha sauce. There are plenty of fish in the sea, but few as delicious as this!

Allergens:
Fish
Eggs
Milk
Wheat

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total Time30 minutes
Prep Time
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

1 thumb

Ginger

½ cup

Jasmine Rice

11 ounce

Regal Springs Tilapia

(Contains: Fish)

1 unit

Lime

2 tablespoon

Mayonnaise

(Contains: Eggs)

2 tablespoon

Sour Cream

(Contains: Milk)

2 teaspoon

Sriracha

1 tablespoon

Sesame Oil

2 ounce

Mixed Greens

4 ounce

Shredded Carrots

82 g

Tempura Mix

(Contains: Eggs, Milk, Wheat)

Not included in your delivery

½ teaspoon

Sugar

1 teaspoon

Olive Oil

Vegetable Oil

1 tablespoon

Butter

(Contains: Milk)

Salt

Pepper

Nutrition Values

/ per serving
Energy (kJ)3891 kJ
Calories930 kcal
Fat49 g
Saturated Fat11 g
Carbohydrate81 g
Sugar9 g
Dietary Fiber3 g
Protein37 g
Cholesterol95 mg
Sodium1280 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Small pot
Paper Towel
Small Bowl
Large Bowl
Whisk
Large Pan

Instructions

Cook Rice
1

Wash and dry all produce. Peel and mince or grate ginger. Heat 1 TBSP butter in a small pot over mediumhigh heat. Add half the ginger and cook until softened, 30-60 seconds. Add rice, ¾ cup water (1½ cups for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes. Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

Prep and Make Sriracha Mayo
2

Meanwhile, pat tilapia very dry with paper towels. Cut each fillet into four pieces; season all over with salt and pepper. Set aside. Quarter lime. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, a squeeze of lime juice, a pinch of salt, and sriracha to taste. Add water 1 tsp water at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency.

Make Salad
3

In a large bowl, whisk together sesame oil, juice from half the lime, a drizzle of olive oil, ½ tsp sugar (1 tsp for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt and pepper. Add mixed greens, carrots, and remaining ginger to bowl with dressing; toss to coat. Season generously with salt and pepper. Taste and add more lime juice if desired.

Make Batter
4

In a second large bowl, combine tempura mix, ⅓ cup cold water (⅔ cup for 4 servings), and ½ tsp salt (1 tsp for 4). Heat a ⅓-inch-layer of oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat. Patting dry again first if necessary, stir tilapia into batter until fully coated. Line a plate with paper towels.

Cook Tilapia
5

Once oil is hot enough that a drop of batter sizzles when added to the pan, working in batches if necessary, add coated tilapia. Cook until golden brown on first side, 2-3 minutes; flip with tongs and cook until golden brown on second side and cooked all the way through, 2-3 minutes more. Transfer to paper-towellined plate. Immediately season with salt and pepper.

Finish and Serve
6

Fluff rice with a fork and season with salt and pepper. Divide between plates with tilapia and salad. Drizzle tilapia with sriracha sauce (or serve on the side for dipping).

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