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Chilli Butter Garlic Tilapia

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Chilli Butter Garlic Tilapia

Chilli Butter Garlic Tilapia is crisp fried fish coated in a sweet, spicy, buttery garlic sauce.

40 minutes · Serves 4

Ingredients for Chilli Butter Garlic Tilapia

  • 2 tilapia, cleaned
  • 1 small red capsicum, finely diced
  • 1 whole garlic, minced
  • 2 small shallots, minced
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup chili garlic oil
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • Salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • Oil, for frying

How to cook Chilli Butter Garlic Tilapia

  1. 1.Season tilapia with salt and pepper, then deep-fry in medium-hot oil about 10 minutes until golden and crisp; drain.
  2. 2.Heat a little oil in a wok over medium heat; sauté garlic and shallots for about 4 minutes until fragrant.
  3. 3.Add capsicum and cook 30 seconds.
  4. 4.Stir in butter, chili garlic oil, and oyster sauce until melted and simmering.
  5. 5.Add sugar, salt, and pepper; stir until sugar dissolves, then gently coat fried tilapia in the sauce and serve hot.
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