Description
This crispy fried tilapia recipe takes humble fish to new heights with a golden crust and a silky mustard cream sauce. Quick enough for weeknights, bold enough for entertaining, it’s a fish dinner that’s both comforting and impressive.
If you’re into sauces, a good mustard pack is worth keeping in your pantry. It keeps weeknight cooking fun and flexible.
Ingredients
- 4 tilapia filets
- 1/2 cup lime or lemon juice
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 4 tablespoons wheat flour
- 2 tablespoons cornmeal
- 1 tablespoon grain mustard (old style)
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 1 cup sliced onions
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Pat dry the tilapia filets.
- Soak them with lime or lemon juice, then season with salt and pepper.
- Mix the flour and cornmeal in a shallow dish. Lightly coat the tilapia in the mixture.
- Fry the filets one by one (or in pairs if the pan is large enough) until golden and crispy. Set aside.
- Wipe the pan clean, add a little oil, and sauté onions and capers until fragrant.
- Stir in the yellow mustard and heavy cream until smooth and slightly thickened.
- Add the grain mustard and continue stirring until fully combined.
- Pour the creamy mustard sauce over the fried tilapia filets and serve immediately.
Notes
Want extra crunch for this fried tilapia recipe? Double-dip the fillets in the flour-cornmeal mix
If your tilapia isn’t available, swap with any white fish recipes favorites like cod or haddock
Don’t skip the capers — they cut through the richness like little bursts of salty joy
For a healthier spin, you can pan-sear with less oil instead of deep frying
Note: These values are rough estimates based on common ingredients. For medical or dietary advice, it’s always best to consult a registered nutritionist or healthcare provider.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Worldwide
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 filet
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 410 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg