Mexican · dinner

Tilapia Veracruz

Name: Tilapia Veracruz
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: Tilapia fillets, raw, 4 fillets; Olive oil, 2 tbsp; Onion, 1 medium, sliced; Garlic, 3 cloves, minced; Ripe tomatoes, chopped, 4 medium; Green olives, sliced, 1/4 cup; Jalapeno, 1, sliced; Limes, 1, juiced; Dried oregano, 1 tsp; Fresh cilantro, 1/4 cup; White rice, cooked, 2 cups; Capers, 1 tbsp; Bay leaf, 1; Salt and pepper, to taste

Mexican-style tilapia simmered in a tomato sauce with olives, jalapeno and lime, served with rice.

35 min4 servings

33627g34g11g

A briny, bright sauce that suits mild fish.

Ingredients

Tilapia fillets, raw4 fillets
Olive oil2 tbsp
Onion1 medium, sliced
Garlic3 cloves, minced
Ripe tomatoes, chopped4 medium
Green olives, sliced1/4 cup
Jalapeno1, sliced
Limes1, juiced
Dried oregano1 tsp
Fresh cilantro1/4 cup
White rice, cooked2 cups
Capers1 tbsp
Bay leaf1
Salt and pepperto taste

Steps

Heat the oil in a wide skillet and cook the onion for 4 minutes. Add the garlic for 1 minute.
Add the tomatoes, bay leaf, oregano, jalapeno, olives and capers. Simmer 10 minutes until saucy.
Season the tilapia with salt and pepper and nestle it into the sauce.
Cover and cook 5 to 6 minutes until the fish flakes.
Finish with the lime juice and cilantro. Serve with the rice.

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Adapted from Mexico in My Kitchen