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    Home » Fish Recipes » Roasted tilapia with harissa paste

    Published: Apr 29, 2015 · Modified: Jun 19, 2019 by Ajoke

    Roasted tilapia with harissa paste

    This is a quick follow up post on my Nigerian styled harissa paste. Like I mentioned in my previous post, harissa is your go-to sauce for fish, meat, chicken and so many other things.

    I made this roasted tilapia in half an hour all thanks to the readymade condiments and some other few ingredients found in the pantry. On the days you are very tight with time and you are not sure about what to make, why not try this super easy fish meal.

    Apologies for the poor pictures, I took them when the lighting was not my best friend.

    What you will need

    2pcs of Tilapias, de-scaled, cleaned and gutted

    2tbsp homemade harrisa paste or shop bought

    10 leaves of basil (substitute with Efinrin (scent leaf))

    2tbs vegetable oil

    Salt

    ¼ to ½ tuber of Yam

    Peas

    Butter

    Milk

    How to make roasted tilapia

    Preheat the oven at 190⁰

    Score fish and sprinkle with a little bit of salt

    Mix harissa paste with 2tbs of oil and rub all over the fish making sure it’s all covered

    Stuff the fish basil leaves

    Place fish in a foil and roast for 30 to 40 minutes

    Remove fish about 10 minutes before it is done, open the foil and put back to oven to dry out the excess moisture.

    Whilst you are waiting on the fish...

    Peel yam, cut into chunks and bring to boil till soft

    Drain out the water from yam, add the desired amount of butter and mash with a masher or rice presser, add milk and continue to mash till smooth.

    Check on the fish, and once you are satisfied it is cooked, serve immediately with mash and peas.

    If mashed yam is not for you, simply pair with a side of choice or try this potato wegdes.

    Enjoy.x

    If you made this roasted tilapia recipe, don’t forget to leave me feedback. Tag me @myactivekitchen on Instagram and save away to your Pinterest

     

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    1. Emem says

      May 06, 2016 at 5:44 pm

      Hi Ajoke, i made your harissa sauce but i added curry, thyme, kebab pepper and garlic powder as a plus to it and omg😱😱😱 it tasted sooooo good. Thank you

      Reply
      • Ajoke says

        May 08, 2016 at 9:52 pm

        Hi Emem, I'm dancing a happy dance here. Thank you so much for the feedback, I'm making a new batch soon and I will add your additions to mine too. x

        Reply
    2. Eunice Eso says

      January 19, 2016 at 3:50 pm

      Hi Ajoke, lovely recipe please are Tilapia fishes bony? i have young kids, looks delicious! well done

      Reply
      • Ajoke says

        January 26, 2016 at 12:13 pm

        Hi Eunice yes tilapia are bony. you can try mackerel or red bream fish they are kids friendly. thanks and sorry for the late response

        Reply

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