Best 19 Coconut Tilapia Recipes

BAKED TILAPIA WITH COCONUT-CILANTRO SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Spray a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with canola oil spray. Sprinkle the fish with the salt and place it in the pan.
• Combine the coconut milk, cilantro, ginger, garam masala, garlic and jalapeno in a blender and pulse until fairly smooth. Pour the mixture over the fish. Bake until the fish is just opaque in the center, about 15 minutes. Garnish with more cilantro and serve with the rice.
• Per Serving (analysis does not include brown rice): Calories: 170 Fat: 3 grams Saturated Fat: 1 gram Protein: 34 grams Carbohydrates: 1 gram Sugar: 0 grams Fiber: 0 grams Cholesterol: 85 milligrams Sodium: 210 milligrams

COCONUT-CRUSTED TILAPIA (PALEO)

Steps:

• Heat coconut oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
• Mix unsweetened coconut, coconut flour, and salt together on a plate.
• Brush egg over each tilapia fillet. Press each fillet into coconut mixture until evenly coated. Gently toss between your hands so any coconut that hasn't stuck can fall away. Place the coated fillets onto a plate while breading the rest; do not stack.
• Fry fillets in the hot oil until golden brown and fish flakes easily with a fork, 5 to 7 minutes per side.

ALMOND AND COCONUT CRUSTED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a large baking dish.
• Place the beaten eggs in a shallow dish. Mix the almonds, coconut, sesame seeds, brown sugar, and nutmeg together in a mixing bowl. Stir the pineapple and onion together in a separate bowl. Dip each tilapia fillet into the beaten egg and then press into the almond mixture. Place the coated tilapia into the prepared dish. Spread the pineapple mixture over the coated fillets.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 40 minutes.

COCONUT CRUSTED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees
• Place foil on a baking sheet and spray with non-stick spray.
• Combine coconut, bread crumbs, and crackers in a bowl. Put egg whites in another bowl.
• Dip the tilapia in the egg, then in the coconut crumb mixture. Place them on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until tilapia is done. (Check tilapia at about 15 minutes so it won't burn.)

PECAN-COCONUT CRUSTED TILAPIA

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, whisk eggs. In a separate shallow bowl, combine coconut, pecans, salt and pepper flakes. Dip fillets in eggs, then in coconut mixture, patting to help coating adhere., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. In batches, add tilapia and cook until fish is lightly browned and just begins to flake easily with a fork, 2-3 minutes on each side.

COCONUT TILAPIA WITH APRICOT DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Toss together the coconut, flour and Creole seasoning in a bowl. In a separate bowl, toss the tilapia with the cornstarch, and shake off the excess. Pour the egg substitute into a separate bowl, and dip the fillets in the egg. Press fillets in the coconut mixture coating all sides.
• Heat canola oil in a frying pan to a temperature of about 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fry fillets one or two at a time on both sides until golden brown. Remove to drain on a paper towel. Prepare the apricot dipping sauce by stirring together the jam, mustard, and horseradish in a small bowl. Serve the tilapia accompanied by the dipping sauce.

COCONUT TILAPIA

Steps:

• In a wide bowl/container, mix coconut flakes, curry powder, garlic powder, paprika (set aside).
• In a small bowl, mix 1 egg, 1/4 cup water and 1/3 cup of corn starch.
• Dip the Tilapia fillets in the egg mixture. Use a plastic bag to cover your hands when handling fillets, if preferred. Coat the fillets thoroughly with the coconut flake mixture, especially along the top, as this dramatically improves the appearance of the dish while baking.
• Bake the Tilapia fillets at 350 degrees for about 12-14 minutes (or however long until the fish is fully white). Use cooking spray or butter the pan so the fish does not stick.
• While the Tilapia is baking, make the peanut sauce. Mix all of the ingredients listed above. Vary ingredient amounts to your liking. Cool or set aside until the Tilapia is ready.
• Broil the fillets for a few minutes until golden.
• Serve the fillets on a plate and scoop the peanut sauce on the side.

COCONUT-MANGO TILAPIA

Steps:

• Place the first five ingredients in a blender; cover and process until smooth. Pour 1 cup mixture into a large resealable plastic bag. Add fish; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Cover and refrigerate remaining mixture for sauce., Drain fish, discarding marinade in bag. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, rub on grill rack to coat lightly. Grill fish, covered, over high heat or broil 3-4 in. from heat 3-5 minutes or until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring coconut milk and ginger to a boil. Stir in couscous. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 5-10 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Add cilantro; fluff with a fork. Serve fish with couscous and reserved sauce.

COCONUT MILK TILAPIA

Steps:

• Special equipment: brown paper bags
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Soak 4 small brown paper bags in vegetable oil until saturated. Scrape off excess oil and set aside. Season the fillets with salt, grated ginger, lemon zest and juice. Top each with about 5 or 6 snow peas and 1 of the thinly sliced potatoes. Transfer each fillet into 1 of the bags and pour about 1/4 cup of the coconut milk into each bag. Fold well to seal in juices and steam. Place onto 2 rimmed baking sheets and bake until bags are puffed and fish and potatoes are tender, about 10 to 15 minutes. Serve immediately at the table in the puffed bags. Tear open.

COCONUT CRUSTED TILAPIA

Steps:

• mix coconut with spices of your choice. curry goes really well, but anything you like would work.
• dip fish in milk.
• coat with coconut mixture.
• heat oil in a large skillet over med-high heat.
• add fish and cook about 4 minutes on each side.
• squeeze lime juice over the top.

BROILED TILAPIA WITH THAI COCONUT- CURRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Heat 1/2 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Add ginger and garlic; cook 1 minute.
• Add peppers and onions; cook 1 minute.
• Stir in curry powder, curry paste, and cumin; cook 1 minute.
• Add soy sauce, sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and coconut milk; bring to a simmer (but do not boil).
• Remove from heat and stir in cilantro.
• Brush fish with remaining 1/2 teaspoon oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt and place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray (I just use parchment paper).
• Broil 7 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
• Serve fish with sauce, rice, and lime wedges.

COCONUT-MANGO ENCRUSTED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium-high direct heat (350 to 400 degrees). In a blender or food processor blend tortilla chips, coconut, dried fruit, onion powder, garlic powder and salt to taste to make fine crumbs. Place in a resealable plastic bag. Add the cilantro and bell pepper, seal bag and shake to blend.
• Stir together lime juice and oil in a shallow dish. Dip 1 fillet in lime juice mixture to coat. Transfer to crumb mixture in plastic bag. Seal the bag and coat. Press coating firmly onto fish. Repeat with remaining fillets.
• Place fillets in foil pan or on non-stick aluminum foil. Grill, covered 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

TILAPIA WITH THAI PEANUT COCONUT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large measuring cup combine peanut sauce and coconut milk. Set aside.
• In a large skillet (I used two skillets) heat oil.
• Add tilapia and cook for 3-5 minutes and then turn fish and cook for 3-5 more minutes or until done.
• Season fish with salt and pepper and then remove to a plate and keep warm.
• Add coconut/peanut sauce mixture and spinach to skillet; bring to a boil over medium high heat. Cook for 2 minutes or so or until spinach wilts.
• Spoon sauce over fish.

COCONUT-CRUSTED TILAPIA WITH MIAMI MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• 1. Season fish with a light dusting of spices and a generous sprinkle of sea salt. 2. Prepare a breading station for fish by lining up 3 bowls. In the first, put the flour. In the second, whisk together the egg and milk. In the third, mix the coconut and panko crumbs. Dip each fillet into the three bowls in this order: flour, egg bath, coconut. Coat well. 3. Heat oil in frying pan over a medium high flame. When hot add the fish. Turn fish when the flakes start to brown, about 2 minutes. Repeat on the second side. Carefully poke a knife to make sure the center is cooked. 4. Sprinkle with sea salt and serve immediately with lime wedges and Miami Mango Salsa. Salsa: 1. Cut mango, pepper and shallot into a fine dice. 2. Combine all ingredients and season with sea salt to your taste. Allow flavors to meld together for at least 30 minutes. This can be made in advance as the longer it sits, the better it gets, up to 3 days.

COCONUT/LIME TILAPIA

Steps:

• Place flour in flat bowl. (for coating filets).
• Stir lime juice and liquid egg together and put in its own bowl.
• Mix breadcrumbs and coconut together. Add salt, pepper, Basil, garlic salt and place in a flat bowl.
• With each filet, cover in flour, shake off excess, dip in egg/lime mix, and coat both sides with the breadcrumbs/coconut. Place on a cookie sheet that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake @ 375 for 15 min (or until it flakes).
• I served with a Broccoli & Rice dish, and steamed zucchini.

COCONUT CRUSTED TILAPIA WITH CITRUS SALSA

Steps:

• Peel and quarter each piece of fruit. You may want to shred the fruit finer if you don't want large chunks. Sprinkle a teaspoon of sugar over the mixture to sweeten slightly. Place in fridge until you're ready to serve. Rinse the tilapia with cold water and pat dry. On a large plate, mix together the shredded coconut and breadcrumbs. You'll need three separate plates for the breading: one for flour, one for eggs and one for the coconut and breadcrumb mixture. Dredge the fish in the flour; dip into the beaten eggs and then coat thoroughly in the coconut and breadcrumb mixture. Heat 1/4 cup of vegetable oil over medium heat in a large skillet and place the breaded fillets so that they are not touching each other. Cook on each side for about 4 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from heat and set aside on a paper towel to drain excess oil. Place each fillet on a plate and spoon salsa over top. Sprinkle with fresh parsley or cilantro.

TILAPIA IN COCONUT CURRY

Steps:

• Finely chop the red peppers and put aside. If you wish, cut one or two of the fillets into fish nuggets or sticks for the kids. Dip the tilapia fillets in olive oil then coat on both sides with bread crumbs. Coat a non-stick pan (a double griddle works best) with oil (either olive or canola) and pan fry the fillets until they are a golden brown. Turn the fillets so that they can cook to a nice golden brown on both sides and place the red pepper in the spaces between the fillets. Stir the peppers so that they cook evenly. While the fish and peppers are cooking, in a medium sauce pan, over medium heat, wisk together the coconut milk, curry paste and brown sugar. When the fish is golden brown on both sides and the red pepper is cooked, add the sauce over the tilapia fillets and red peppers. The sauce will bubble. When it thickens to a nice smooth consistency, remove the pan from the heat. Sprinkle with fresh cilantro and serve immediately. This dish goes perfectly with white rice (jasmin, basmati or plain) which soaks up the wonderful sauce.

COCONUT-LIME TILAPIA

Steps:

• 1. Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat. In a small bowl, combine lime zest, garlic, salt, pepper, and 4 teaspoons coconut oil.
• 2. Coat tilapia fillets with the oil mixture on both sides. Place fillets, two at a time, in the pan and cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until golden and crisp.
• 3. In a large bowl, toss spinach with the remaining tablespoon of coconut oil and 1 tablespoon lime juice. Divide amoung four serving plates with a fillet, and drizzle with lime juice.

BAKED TILAPIA WITH COCONUT CILANTRO SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Spray a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with canola oil spray. Sprinkle the fish with the salt and place it in the pan. Combine the coconut milk, cilantro, ginger, garam masala, garlic and jalapeno in a blender and pulse until fairly smooth. Pour the mixture over the fish. Bake until the fish is just opaque in the center, about 15 minutes. Garnish with more cilantro and serve with the rice. Per Serving (analysis does not include brown rice): Calories: 170 Fat: 3 grams Saturated Fat: 1 gram Protein: 34 grams Carbohydrates: 1 gram Sugar: 0 grams Fiber: 0 grams Cholesterol: 85 milligrams Sodium: 210 milligrams