Beer-battered Tilapia With Mango Salsa

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 mango, diced
• 1/4 cup red onion, minced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped
• 5 tablespoons whole wheat flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 cup dark beer
• 3/4 lb tilapia fillet (2 fillets)
• 2 -3 tablespoons corn oil

Recipe

• 1 combine the mango, onion, vinegar, lime juice and mint. let sit in the fridge while preparing fish (if you can refrigerate it for an hour or more, that's even better).
• 2 combine flour, spices, and beer. using a whisk helps get any lumps out. put the batter in a shallow dish.
• 3 clean and dry the tilapia fillets. cut in half length-wise.
• 4 heat the oil in a large shallow frying pan at medium-high heat.
• 5 coat each piece of fish with batter and place in hot oil.
• 6 cook on each side for about 2-3 minutes - until batter is crusty and fish is .
• 7 place fish pieces on paper towels to blot excess oil.
• 8 serve mango salsa over fish. (i also like to serve it with a side of roasted red potatoes).
• 9 note: if you can't find a ripe mango, you can substitute one kiwi, a few large strawberries and a couple of chunks of pineapple.