Ingredients

Baked Tilapia

• 1 1/2 pounds or 2 medium tilapia (gutted and descaled)
• 1/2 cup/ 120 ml green pepper sauce
• 1/2 freshly squeezed lemon
• Sea salt to taste
• Oil for baking tray

Attieke

• Attieke as needed
• Salt to taste

Onion and Tomato Salad

• 1 large onion
• 3-4 tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon oil from green pepper sauce or any good vegetable oil
• Salt as required

Instructions

Prepare the Tilapia

1. Wash tilapia and pat dry. Make small slits around the fish to help it absorb the marinade quickly. Place in a large mixing bowl, add freshly squeezed lemon juice, and sea salt to taste.
2. Pour about 1/2 cup of green pepper sauce over the fish, making sure the fish is well coated. Cover and let it marinate for 30 minutes to an hour.

Prepare the Onion and Tomato Salad

1. Meanwhile, slice the onions and tomatoes and combine in a bowl. Add salt to taste and 1 tablespoon of oil from the green pepper sauce or any good vegetable oil. Toss together and place in the fridge to rest and absorb the flavors.

To Bake the Tilapia

1. When marinating time is up, preheat the oven to 200°C/390°F. Lightly brush a baking tray with oil. Carefully place the marinated tilapia onto the tray, pouring any remaining marinade on top.
2. Bake the tilapia in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, then flip and bake the other side for another 10 minutes.

To Warm the Attieke

1. To warm the attieke, place a colander in a saucepan filled with water, making sure the colander doesn't touch the water. Put it on high heat to bring the water to a boil. Place the attieke in the colander, add salt as needed, cover, and let the steam heat the attieke. Alternatively, use a microwave: place the attieke and salt in a microwave-safe bowl, drizzle with a little water, and heat on high, stirring as needed.

Serve

1. Serve the baked tilapia with the warmed attieke, onion and tomato salad, and extra green pepper sauce.