This is your basic breaded, fried fish, made delicious with tilapia. Here’s the thing about getting your family to eat more fish - sometimes you have to compromise. While breading and frying isn’t my first choice for a healthy meal , it’s hard to deny the tastiness factor of fried fish. If your family likes it and you serve it once in a while, maybe they won’t fight you so much on the lower calorie recipes!
Ingredients:
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning*
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 tilapia fillets
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil**
* I would personally use more, but you know how those kids will complain… If you’re going to back off on the spice, consider adding some Paprika to give it a little color. It’s mild enough that picky eaters shouldn’t even notice.
** This is totally personal preference, but I would go with olive oil. It’s supposed to be healthier, right?
Directions:
- In a shallow bowl, combine the eggs and lemon juice.
- In another shallow bowl (or plate), mix together flour, cornmeal, Cajun seasoning and salt.
- Dip tilapia into egg mixture, then coat with cornmeal mixture.
- In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Fry fillets for 3-4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. You might want to do this in batches if your skillet isn’t too large.
Serve it up with baked french fries and green beans. If you really want to make *certain* people happy, glop some tartar sauce onto the plate and call it good!
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