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Crispy Fish with Tri-Colored Peppers

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Course Main Course
Servings 6

Equipment

  • Measuring spoons
  • 1 measuring cup
  • 1 knife
  • 1 cutting board
  • 1 colander
  • 1 Small bowl
  • 1 shallow dish or pie plate
  • 1 skillet
  • 1 fish spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 6 fish filets I used tilapia
  • Milk for soaking the fish
  • 2 tsp. paprika
  • 1 tsp. chili powder
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 cup CarbQuik bake mix or other baking mix
  • 4 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 peppers of different colors sliced
  • 1 red onion sliced
  • 3 jalapenos diced
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes cut in half
  • 1 tsp. paprika
  • 1 tsp. chili powder
  • 1 tsp. lemon pepper
  • 1 tsp. tomato paste
  • 3/4 tsp. oregano
  • 1/2 tsp. lemon peel
  • 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 3 Tbsp. soy sauce
  • 1 tsp. sherry vinegar
  • 3/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
  • Garnish: Chopped green onions

Instructions
 

  • Soak the tilapia in milk for 20 -30 minutes to eliminate any fishy odor or taste.
  • Drain and rinse the fish. Pat dry.
  • In a small bowl, combine the paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste.
  • Sprinkle the mixture on both sides of the fish.
  • Place the baking mix in a shallow dish or pie plate.
  • Dredge the fish in the baking mix until coated.
  • Fry the fish in the 4 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet until crispy.
  • Remove and keep warm in the oven.’
  • In the same skillet, add all the vegetables and sauté until crisp-tender.
  • While the vegetables are cooking, combine the remaining ingredients in a bowl. Mix well.
  • Add the mixture to the pan with the vegetables. Cook until hot.
  • Remove the fish from the oven and serve with the vegetables over the top of the fish.
  • Garnish with green onions.
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