Almond Coated Basa Recipes

ALMOND-CRUSTED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Beat the eggs with the lemon pepper and garlic pepper until blended; set aside. Stir together ground almonds with 1 cup of Parmesan cheese in a shallow dish until combined; set aside. Dust the tilapia fillets with flour, and shake off excess. Dip the tilapia in egg, then press into the almond mixture.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook tilapia in melted butter until golden brown on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Reduce heat to medium, and season fillets with salt if desired. Sprinkle the tilapia with the remaining Parmesan cheese, cover, and continue cooking until the Parmesan cheese has melted, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer the tilapia to a serving dish, and garnish with parsley springs and lemon wedges to serve.

CRISPY BAKED BASA

Steps:

• Combine the first six ingredients in mixing bowl.
• Dip fillets first in lemon juice, then in almond mixture to coat throughly.
• Place on baking sheet; bake at 400 degrees, 15-20 minutes,or until fish is cooked through.
• Garnish with parsley, Serve with lemon wedges and your favorite tarter sauce.

CRISPY BAKED BASA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a bowl, thoroughly blend the mayonnaise, mustard, capers, ketchup, paprika, and hot pepper sauce.
• Brush the basa fillets with about 1 tablespoon olive oil, and roll in the crushed Melba toast to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Use a kitchen sprayer to lightly spray the coated fish with remaining olive oil. Arrange the fish in a baking dish and top with garlic and lemon slices.
• Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until fish is easily flaked with a fork and coating is lightly browned. Serve with the mayonnaise sauce mixture.

ALMOND COATED BASA

Steps:

• In a bowl combine ground almonds, parmesan cheese and spices.
• In a seperate bowl, beat egg with buttermilk. Set aside.
• Pat fish fillets dry. Coat in flour and shake off excess.
• Dip fish fillets in egg mixture, then almond mixture and gently press almond mixture on fish.
• Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.
• Cook fish fillets for 3-5 minutes per side or until fish is opagque and flakes easily with a fork.

BASA FILLET WITH CAJUN VEGGIES

Steps:

• Rinse and dry the basa fillets on paper towel.
• Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of the cajun seasoning and salt and pepper.
• Spray both sides with veggies spray, set aside.
• Spray a large non stick fry pan with veggie spray.
• Add green pepper, onion, cauliflower.
• Sprinkle with the other teaspoon of the cajun seasoning; stir fry for 3 minutes.
• Add stewed tomatoes; place a lid on the fry pan and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Move the veggies around the edges of the fry pan and place the basa fillets down the middle.
• Spoon some of the veggies and juices over the fish.
• Replace the lid and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes depending on the thickness of the fish or until the fish flakes easily.
• Serve over rice or with baked potato.