MealBudgetCornmeal-Crusted Tilapia with Slaw
Crisp pan-fried tilapia fillets with a tangy cabbage slaw and lemon.
- Serves
- 4
- Total time
- 30 min
- Cost per serving (United States)
- $13.41
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb tilapia fillets (frozen)
- 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 14 oz coleslaw mix (bagged)
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tsp cajun / creole seasoning
- 4 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 lemon
Method
Thaw the tilapia and pat the fillets very dry.
Toss the coleslaw mix with the mayonnaise, vinegar, and half a teaspoon of salt. Set aside.
Mix the cornmeal, flour, Cajun seasoning, and remaining salt in a shallow dish. Beat the eggs in another.
Dip each fillet in egg, then press into the cornmeal mixture on both sides.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high and fry the fillets 3 minutes per side until deep golden and cooked through. Drain briefly on paper towels.
Serve with the slaw and lemon wedges.
What this costs, country by country
Each figure is the ingredients for the full recipe at prices read in that country’s own shops, in its own currency. Nothing here is converted from dollars.
| Country | Whole recipe | Per serving | Priced from |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | £42.77 | £10.69 | 11 of 11 ingredients |
| Australia | $92.92 | $23.23 | 11 of 11 ingredients |
| New Zealand | $80.30 | $20.08 | 11 of 11 ingredients |
| Egypt | ١٬٢٩١٫٠٥ ج.م. | ٣٢٢٫٧٦ ج.م. | 11 of 11 ingredients |
| United States | $53.62 | $13.41 | 10 of 11 ingredients |
| Greece | 27,78 € | 6,95 € | 10 of 11 ingredients |
| Canada | $117.07 | $29.27 | 10 of 11 ingredients |
| Germany | 45,91 € | 11,48 € | 10 of 11 ingredients |
| Mexico | $670.66 | $167.67 | 10 of 11 ingredients |
| Spain | 16,06 € | 4,02 € | 9 of 11 ingredients |
| Austria | € 31,58 | € 7,90 | 9 of 11 ingredients |
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