Jamin's Tilapia With Spicy Dark Sauce

Ingredients

Frying

• 2 medium tilapia fillets
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/8 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Dark Sauce

• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1/2 tablespoon ginger, minced
• 1/4 cup worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/2 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar

Garnish

• 1/8 cup scallion
• 1 teaspoon dried cilantro (or 2 tbsp fresh cilantro leaves)
• 1/4 cup tomato, cut into small cubes

Directions

1. 1

   Directions.

2. 2

   In a large frying pan, heat the oil and butter.

3. 3

   Pat dry the fish on a paper tower then season it with pepper and salt on one side only.

4. 4

   On a medium heat setting, put the fish on the pan and fry for about 4-5 mins then turn it over, season again and fry for another 3-4 minutes.

5. 5

   When the fish is about flaky and the outside is golden dark brown, take it out of the pan and set aside. Keep warm.

6. 6

   Meanwhile on the same pan, saute garlic and ginger for about 30 secs.

7. 7

   Then put and combine the two sauces, lime juice, pepper flakes and brown sugar on the pan. Simmer for about 2-3 minutes.

8. 8

   At this time, you can taste the sauce and suite it according to your liking (add more worcestershire or soy sauce).

9. 9

   Turn the heat to high and put the tilapia back and simmer for < 1 minute.

10. 10

    When the sauce is thick and bubbly, turn off the heat and put the tilapia first on a plate then drizzle it with the sauce.

11. 11

    Garnish with scallions, cilantro, and tomato. Serve immediately on top of jasmine rice. Delicious!