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Main course · Caribbean

Bajan Steamed Tilapia with Okra and Lime

35 min Serves 4 ~191 kcal/serving ~£9.20 (£2.30/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freePescatarian

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Ingredients

  • 600 g tilapia fillets
  • 200 g okra, trimmed and sliced
  • 1 onion
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 1 lime
  • 3 fresh thyme sprigs

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
191 kcal
Protein
32.2 g
Carbohydrate
7.5 g
of which sugars
4.4 g
Fat
2.9 g
of which saturates
1 g
Fibre
3.4 g
Salt
0.21 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Fry the sliced onion and chopped tomatoes in a wide, lidded pan for 6 minutes until softened.

  2. 2

    Pour in 150ml water and add the thyme sprigs, then bring to a simmer.

  3. 3

    Lay the tilapia fillets on top, scatter over the okra, cover and steam for 10-12 minutes until the fish flakes easily and is cooked through.

  4. 4

    Lift out the thyme sprigs.

  5. 5

    Squeeze over the lime juice and serve with the vegetables and broth.

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