Flaky Tempura Tilapia

🥘 Ingredients

• butter
  1 tbsp
• ginger
  1 piece
• jasmine rice
  ¾ cup
• lime
  2 units
• mayonnaise
  2 tbsp
• mixed greens
  2 c
• olive oil
  3 tbsp
• regal springs tilapia
  12 oz
• sesame oil
  1 tsp
• shredded carrots
  1 c
• sour cream
  2 tbsp
• sriracha
  1 tbsp
• sugar
  1 tsp
• tempura mix
  ⅓ cup
• water
  ¾ cup

1. 

   1

   Wash and dry all produce. Peel and mince or grate ginger . Heat butter in a small pot over medium-high heat. Add half the ginger and cook until softened ⏱️ 45 seconds . Add jasmine rice , water , and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender ⏱️ 15 minutes . Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

   ginger: 1 piece, butter: 1 tbsp, jasmine rice: ¾ cup, water: ¾ cup
2. 

   2

   Meanwhile, pat regal springs tilapia very dry with paper towels. Cut each fillet into four pieces; season all over with salt and pepper. Set aside. Quarter lime . In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise , sour cream , a squeeze of lime juice, a pinch of salt, and sriracha to taste. Add water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency.

   regal springs tilapia: 12 oz, lime: 2 units, mayonnaise: 2 tbsp, sour cream: 2 tbsp, sriracha: 1 tbsp
3. 

   3

   In a large bowl, whisk together sesame oil , juice from half the lime, a drizzle of olive oil , sugar , and a pinch of salt and pepper. Add mixed greens , shredded carrots , and remaining ginger to bowl with dressing; toss to coat. Season generously with salt and pepper. Taste and add more lime juice if desired.

   sesame oil: 1 tsp, olive oil: 3 tbsp, sugar: 1 tsp, mixed greens: 2 c, shredded carrots: 1 c
4. 

   4

   In a second large bowl, combine tempura mix , remaining water ⅓ cup cold, and a pinch of salt. Heat a ⅓-inch-layer of remaining olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat. Patting dry again first if necessary, stir tilapia into batter until fully coated. Line a plate with paper towels.

   tempura mix: ⅓ cup
5. 

   5

   Once oil is hot enough that a drop of batter sizzles when added to the pan, working in batches if necessary, add coated tilapia. Cook until golden brown on first side ⏱️ 2 minutes ; flip with tongs and cook until golden brown on second side and cooked all the way through ⏱️ 2 minutes more. Transfer to paper-towel-lined plate. Immediately season with salt and pepper.
6. 

   6

   Fluff rice with a fork and season with salt and pepper. Divide between plates with tilapia and salad. Drizzle tilapia with sriracha sauce (or serve on the side for dipping).