I love having fried Tilapia partnered with chopped onion and tomatoes, squeezed with Calamansi, and sprinkled with salt.

But the tendency of having the fish once, if not twice, every week is unavoidable, especially if it’s the only thing we can think of to fit the budget when everything else’s prices are on the rise.

As a result, the once exciting dish becomes bland when you get to have it frequently.

So, let’s prepare the fried Tilapia to the next level.

Ingredients you’ll need for Tilapia Steak

The Tilapia Steak or Bistek Tilapia is reasonably easy to prepare with simple ingredients.

Start by frying the fish. But, if you already have fried Tilapia leftovers, then this recipe will be more straightforward for you.

Aside from the fish itself, you’ll only need some oil and soy sauce, Calamansi aka calamondin orange, white or red onion, water, garlic powder, and ground black pepper. That’s it!

To know how to cook everything step by step, which we will provide with complete instructions, scroll down to our recipe card. There, you can adjust every ingredient according to the number of servings you want to have. Plus, you can print it to have a copy of the recipe and pin it to a wall in your kitchen for future reference.

Tools you need

• Frying pan and/or saucepan
• Cooking spoon and spatula
• Chopping board and knife
• Measuring spoons and cup

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Easy Tilapia Steak

Author: Papa Er Cooking Method: Frying, Simmering Cuisine: Filipino Courses: Dinner, Lunch Recipe Keys: High Protein Pescetarian

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 9 mins Rest Time 1 min Total Time 20 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 195 cal

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Description

Here's a way to upping the level of bland fried Tilapia to a steak.

Ingredients

Servings

Tilapia Steak or Bistek Tilapia Ingredients

• 2 Medium-sized Tilapia (Tip: When buying Tilapia, save yourself some time by letting the fish vendor/butcher clean and cut the fish for you.)
• 1 Large White Onion—Red Onions are also a good option. (Slice into rings.)
• 2 ¹⁄₂ tbsp Soy Sauce
• 6 Calamansi AKA Calamondin Orange (Extract the juice and remove the seeds.)
• ¹⁄₄ tsp Garlic Powder
• ¹⁄₄ tsp Ground Black Pepper
• 1 ¹⁄₂ cup Water
• 1 tsp Canola Oil

Instructions

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Let's Start Cooking!

1. First, Fry the Tilapia

   • Heat frying pan and pour 4 tbsp of canola oil.
   • Fry the fish for 5 to 6 minutes on each side or until crisp and golden brown.
   • Set aside.

2. How to Cook Tilapia Steak

   • Heat a slightly wider pan or saucepan with a teaspoon of oil.
   • Stir-fry onion for 30 seconds to one minute, then remove from the pan and set aside.
   • Pour into the pan the water, soy sauce, Calamansi, and bring them to boil.
   • Put garlic powder, ground black pepper, and fried Tilapia into the pan. Simmer for 4 to 5 minutes.
   • Put back onions, then simmer for one more minute.
   • Our Tilapia Steak is now ready.
   

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 195kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 4g7%

Saturated Fat 1g5%

Cholesterol 81mg27%

Sodium 878mg37%

Potassium 596mg18%

Total Carbohydrate 6.1g3%

Dietary Fiber 1.1g5%

Sugars 1.9g

Protein 35g70%

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Calcium 3 mg

Iron 7 mg

Vitamin D 25 IU

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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