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Baked Piri-Piri Tilapia with Crushed Potatoes Recipe

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  • Author: Noah
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Halal

Description

This delicious baked piri-piri tilapia with crushed new potatoes is a vibrant and flavorful meal combining tender fish with spicy piri-piri sauce and crispy, seasoned potatoes. Roasting the potatoes and fish together creates a perfect balance of textures and rich smoky flavors with a zesty, garlicky, and mildly spicy punch from the homemade piri-piri sauce. Ideal for a quick weeknight dinner, served alongside a fresh green salad for a light and satisfying meal.

Ingredients

Scale

Potatoes and Peppers

  • 600g small new potatoes
  • 2 red peppers, cut into chunky pieces
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • Drizzle of extra virgin olive oil

Fish

  • 4 large pieces tilapia or cod

Piri-Piri Sauce

  • 6 hot pickled peppers (e.g. Peppadew)
  • 1 tsp chilli flakes
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • Juice and zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika

To Serve

  • Green salad

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Boil Potatoes: Preheat your oven to 220°C (200°C fan)/gas mark 7. Place the new potatoes in a pot of boiling water and cook until they are tender when pierced with a knife, about 15-20 minutes. Drain well once cooked.
  2. Crush and Roast Potatoes with Peppers: Spread the drained potatoes out on a large baking tray. Gently crush them using the back of a spatula to flatten slightly but keep some texture. Add the chopped red peppers to the tray. Drizzle everything with the red wine vinegar and extra virgin olive oil, then season well with salt and pepper. Roast in the oven for 25 minutes until the potatoes are crispy and peppers roasted.
  3. Prepare Piri-Piri Sauce: While the potatoes roast, combine the hot pickled peppers, chilli flakes, garlic cloves, lemon juice and zest, red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, smoked paprika, and a pinch of salt in a food processor. Purée until you achieve a smooth and fine sauce consistency. Transfer the sauce to a bowl.
  4. Season and Bake the Fish: Arrange the tilapia or cod pieces on a separate baking tray. Spoon some of the piri-piri sauce generously over each piece and season with salt. Place the fish in the oven during the last 10 minutes of the potatoes’ roasting time. Bake until the fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
  5. Serve: Serve the baked piri-piri fish alongside the crushed roasted potatoes, with the remaining piri-piri sauce on the side for extra flavor. Accompany with a fresh green salad for a complete meal.

Notes

  • If cod is unavailable, tilapia is a great mild fish substitute that works well with the spicy sauce.
  • The hot pickled peppers can be adjusted based on your preferred spice level; you can also substitute with other hot peppers or fresh chili for more heat.
  • Gently crushing the potatoes ensures a crispy exterior while keeping them fluffy inside.
  • This dish can be paired beautifully with a crisp white wine or a light beer to complement the smoky, spicy flavors.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Portuguese-inspired

Keywords: piri-piri fish, baked tilapia, roasted new potatoes, spicy fish recipe, Portuguese style, smoked paprika, easy weeknight dinner

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