Coconut Crusted Fish Bowl with Mango Salsa
Ingredients
For the Fish
4 white fish fillets (cod, mahi-mahi, or tilapia)
1/2 cup flour
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Oil for frying
For the Mango Salsa
1 ripe mango, diced
1/4 red onion, finely diced
1 small red chili, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
Juice of 1 lime
Salt, to taste
For Serving
Cooked jasmine rice or coconut rice
Lime wedges
Fresh cilantro
Instructions
Pat fish dry and season with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
Set up breading stations:
Flour in one bowl
Beaten eggs in another
Mix panko and shredded coconut in a third bowl
Dredge fish in flour, dip into egg, then coat well in the coconut-panko mixture.
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.
Cook fish for 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown, crispy, and cooked through.
In a bowl, combine mango, red onion, chili, cilantro, lime juice, and salt to make the salsa.
Serve crispy fish over rice and spoon fresh mango salsa on top.
Bright, crispy, tropical comfort in every bite!