Tilapia Fillets with Black Bean Sauce

Redolent with black beans, garlic and chili, this tilapia recipe is an interesting adventure for the palate! Black bean sauce is a constant feature in chinese cookery and is an excellent basis for seafood. However, I am not a big fan of the commercially-prepared variety because ofits almost-puree consistency and not to mention its exorbitant price of around $4 for a 16-oz bottle. The flavors of black bean sauce, I find, can be easily mimicked by combining and simmering fermented black beans, chili garlic sauce, sesame oil and seasoning sauce over low heat.

Makes 4 Servings

Ingredients

4 (4 oz each) tilapia fillets
1 cup fermented black beans, drained and rinsed
1 1/2 tbsp chili garlic sauce
2 tbsp sesame oil
1 tbsp seasoning sauce
2 tbsps vegetable oil
3/4 cup water
salt and pepper

Procedure

Season tilapia fillets lightly with salt and pepper.

Heat vegetable oil in pan. Sear fillets until lightly browned on both sides. Arrange seared tilapia in a shallow baking dish.

Meanwhile, in a sauce pan, combine black beans, water, sesame oil, chili garlic sauce and seasoning sauce. Simmer mixture for around 4 to 5 minutes.

Pour black bean sauce mixture over fish. Cover baking dish with foil. Bake at 400 F preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork and sauce is reduced, around 15 to 20 minutes.
Serve hot.

 

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