Tilapia Mexicana

20 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add some butter to a pan.
  2. 2Add some butter to a pan.
  3. 3Add some butter to a pan.
  4. 4Once the butter melts, add one garlic clove and one cup of jasmine rice.
  5. 5Once the butter melts, add one garlic clove and one cup of jasmine rice.
  6. 6Once the butter melts, add one garlic clove and one cup of jasmine rice.
  7. 7Mix all of this together.
  8. 8Mix all of this together.
  9. 9Mix all of this together.
  10. 10Add two cups of rice.
  11. 11Add two cups of rice.
  12. 12Add two cups of rice.
  13. 13Add a piece of onion for flavor.
  14. 14Add a piece of onion for flavor.
  15. 15Add a piece of onion for flavor.
  16. 16Add four cups of water.
  17. 17Add four cups of water.
  18. 18Add four cups of water.
  19. 19Season with some black pepper, a little bit of chicken bouillon, and one bay leaf.
  20. 20Season with some black pepper, a little bit of chicken bouillon, and one bay leaf.
  21. 21Season with some black pepper, a little bit of chicken bouillon, and one bay leaf.
  22. 22Give them one last mix.
  23. 23Give them one last mix.
  24. 24Give them one last mix.
  25. 25Cover the pan and cook on low for 20 minutes.
  26. 26Cover the pan and cook on low for 20 minutes.
  27. 27Cover the pan and cook on low for 20 minutes.
  28. 28Add some lime juice, garlic salt, and paprika for color to the tilapia.
  29. 29Add some lime juice, garlic salt, and paprika for color to the tilapia.
  30. 30Add some lime juice, garlic salt, and paprika for color to the tilapia.
  31. 31Mix to ensure all the tilapia is coated.
  32. 32Mix to ensure all the tilapia is coated.
  33. 33Mix to ensure all the tilapia is coated.
  34. 34Add some butter to a pan.
  35. 35Add some butter to a pan.
  36. 36Add some butter to a pan.
  37. 37Add the tilapia to the pan.
  38. 38Add the tilapia to the pan.
  39. 39Add the tilapia to the pan.
  40. 40After a few minutes, flip the tilapia, but do not cook it all the way.
  41. 41After a few minutes, flip the tilapia, but do not cook it all the way.
  42. 42After a few minutes, flip the tilapia, but do not cook it all the way.
  43. 43Remove the fish from the pan.
  44. 44Remove the fish from the pan.
  45. 45Remove the fish from the pan.
  46. 46Add the onion to the pan.
  47. 47Add the onion to the pan.
  48. 48Add the onion to the pan.
  49. 49Sauté the onion for about a minute.
  50. 50Sauté the onion for about a minute.
  51. 51Sauté the onion for about a minute.
  52. 52Add the tomatoes and cilantro to the pan.
  53. 53Add the tomatoes and cilantro to the pan.
  54. 54Add the tomatoes and cilantro to the pan.
  55. 55Mix this up.
  56. 56Mix this up.
  57. 57Mix this up.
  58. 58Add one spoon of tomato Knorr, garlic powder, and black pepper.
  59. 59Add one spoon of tomato Knorr, garlic powder, and black pepper.
  60. 60Add one spoon of tomato Knorr, garlic powder, and black pepper.
  61. 61Give this a good mix.
  62. 62Give this a good mix.
  63. 63Give this a good mix.
  64. 64Add a little bit of cumin.
  65. 65Add a little bit of cumin.
  66. 66Add a little bit of cumin.
  67. 67Add about one cup of water, adjusting the amount depending on how thick you want the sauce to be.
  68. 68Add about one cup of water, adjusting the amount depending on how thick you want the sauce to be.
  69. 69Add about one cup of water, adjusting the amount depending on how thick you want the sauce to be.
  70. 70Add some corn.
  71. 71Add some corn.
  72. 72Add some corn.
  73. 73Add the fish back into the pan.
  74. 74Add the fish back into the pan.
  75. 75Add the fish back into the pan.
  76. 76Cover the pan and let it simmer on low.
  77. 77Cover the pan and let it simmer on low.
  78. 78Cover the pan and let it simmer on low.
  79. 79Serve the tilapia on top of the rice.
  80. 80Serve the tilapia on top of the rice.
  81. 81Serve the tilapia on top of the rice.
  82. 82Top with avocado (optional).
  83. 83Top with avocado (optional).
  84. 84Top with avocado (optional).
  85. 85Add some queso fresco on top (optional).
  86. 86Add some queso fresco on top (optional).
  87. 87Add some queso fresco on top (optional).
  88. 88Add a serrano (optional, since none were added during cooking).
  89. 89Add a serrano (optional, since none were added during cooking).
  90. 90Add a serrano (optional, since none were added during cooking).

Ingredients

  • butter
  • butter
  • butter
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 2 cups jasmine rice
  • 2 cups jasmine rice
  • 2 cups jasmine rice
  • 1 piece onion
  • 1 piece onion
  • 1 piece onion
  • 4 cups water
  • 4 cups water
  • 4 cups water
  • black pepper
  • black pepper
  • black pepper
  • chicken bouillon
  • chicken bouillon
  • chicken bouillon
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 bay leaf
  • lime juice
  • lime juice
  • lime juice
  • garlic salt
  • garlic salt
  • garlic salt
  • paprika
  • paprika
  • paprika
  • tilapia
  • tilapia
  • tilapia
  • serrano
  • serrano
  • serrano
  • tomatoes
  • tomatoes
  • tomatoes
  • cilantro
  • cilantro
  • cilantro
  • 1 spoon tomato Knorr
  • 1 spoon tomato Knorr
  • 1 spoon tomato Knorr
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • black pepper
  • black pepper
  • black pepper
  • cumin
  • cumin
  • cumin
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup water
  • corn
  • corn
  • corn
  • avocado
  • avocado
  • avocado
  • queso fresco
  • queso fresco
  • queso fresco
  • serrano
  • serrano
  • serrano

Equipment

pan

Tips

  • Do not cook the tilapia all the way through in the initial pan-frying step.
  • Adjust the amount of water in the sauce to achieve desired thickness.
  • Adding avocado and queso fresco is optional.