Hoisin Tilapia & Tempura Green Bean Fries

🥘 Ingredients

• black pepper
  ½ tsp
• green beans
  8 oz
• hoisin sauce
  2 tbsp
• jasmine rice
  ½ cup
• lime
  1 unit
• mayonnaise
  2 tbsp
• salt
  1 tsp
• scallions
  2 unit
• sesame seeds
  1 tsp
• sour cream
  2 tbsp
• tempura batter mix
  ¼ cup
• tilapia
  6 oz
• wasabi paste
  1 tsp

🍳 Cookware

• small pot
• baking sheet
• large pan

1. 

   1

   Adjust oven rack to top position and preheat oven to 425°F. Wash and dry all produce. Trim and thinly slice scallions , separating whites from greens. Quarter lime . In a small bowl, combine sour cream , mayonnaise , and wasabi paste to taste. Add water 1 tsp at a time until sauce reaches a drizzling consistency. Set aside.

   scallions: 2 unit, lime: 1 unit, sour cream: 2 tbsp, mayonnaise: 2 tbsp, wasabi paste: 1 tsp
2. 

   2

   Heat a drizzle of oil in a small pot over medium-high heat. Add scallion whites and cook until softened ⏱️ 1 minutes . Stir in jasmine rice , ¾ cup water, and a big pinch of salt . Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender ⏱️ 18 minutes . Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

   jasmine rice: ½ cup, salt: 1 tsp
3. 

   3

   Pat tilapia dry with paper towels. Rub each fillet with a drizzle of oil; season with salt and black pepper . Place on a baking sheet ; roast ⏱️ 8 minutes . Remove from oven. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine tempura batter mix , ⅓ cup cold water, and 1 tsp salt until smooth. Stir green beans into batter until coated.

   tilapia: 6 oz, black pepper: ½ tsp, tempura batter mix: ¼ cup, green beans: 8 oz
4. 

   4

   Heat a ⅓-inch layer of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Once oil is hot enough that a drop of batter sizzles when added, working in batches, add coated green beans in a single layer. Cook, turning occasionally, until golden brown ⏱️ 7 minutes . Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate and season with salt.
5. 

   5

   Once green beans are done, heat broiler to high. Brush tops of tilapia with hoisin sauce . Return sheet to oven and broil until glaze is tacky and fish is cooked through ⏱️ 3 minutes .

   hoisin sauce: 2 tbsp
6. 

   6

   Fluff rice with a fork; season with salt and pepper. Divide rice, tilapia, and green beans between plates. Top fish and green beans with sesame seeds and scallion greens. Serve with wasabi sauce and lime wedges on the side.

   sesame seeds: 1 tsp