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Recipes => Recipes => Healthy Alternatives => Topic started by: Smokin Don on March 08, 2014, 02:46:35 AM

Title: Za'atar Tilapia
Post by: Smokin Don on March 08, 2014, 02:46:35 AM

Mar 07 2014

We finally got a nice sunny day above 40 deg. I was back cooking on my smoker and felt like I was back in the saddle again! It was for tomorrow night’s supper and I will finish it tomorrow in the oven.

My wife’s cousin gave me a jar of spices to try, Za’atar from Israel. I looked it up and Za’atar is a mix of spices popular in most Mid-east countries; each having their own version. Most contain oregano, thyme, marjoram, sesame seeds and sumac. I have not cooked many mid-eastern dishes over the years. I tasted it and wanted more. It’s good!

I had some veggies and some leftover rice so when I went to the grocery this morning I bought two nice Tilapia filets and that would be my supper.

I sliced up the veggies on a bias, onions, peppers, carrots, celery and snow peas and got them cooking in some butter and olive oil. While they were cooking down I heated up a skillet w/olive oil for the fish. I seasoned the fish well with the Za’atar, added some rice to my veggies. I did the fish 3 minutes on each side and served it over the veggies and rice along with some buttered cornbread. I added some more of the seasoning to my plate.

That was an easy meal to make and a little on the healthier side between BBQ. I got to try a new spice blend that I loved. My wife thought it was good too, the fish were just right.

The spice
(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/Healthy%20Cooking/_3081372_zps288e7a48.jpg)

Veggies
(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/Healthy%20Cooking/_3071364_zps3dc0cfc7.jpg)

Seasoned Tilapia
(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/Healthy%20Cooking/_3071365_zps44e0e08a.jpg)

Veggies sautéing
(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/Healthy%20Cooking/_3071366_zpscb39f587.jpg)

Frying the fish
(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/Healthy%20Cooking/_3071367_zps40fddd13.jpg)

My supper
(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/Healthy%20Cooking/_3071370_zpsf84bd531.jpg)

Smokin Don

Title: Re: Za'atar Tilapia
Post by: sliding_billy on March 08, 2014, 03:06:13 AM

That is a really nice looking meal.  I love tilapia.

Title: Re: Za'atar Tilapia
Post by: HighOnSmoke on March 08, 2014, 04:07:17 AM

That looks really good Don!

Title: Re: Za'atar Tilapia
Post by: hikerman on March 08, 2014, 09:09:11 AM

Beautiful looking meal Don! I like fish quite a bit. And who amongst us couldn't be helped with a bit more brain food?  ;)

Title: Re: Za'atar Tilapia
Post by: teesquare on March 08, 2014, 09:28:23 AM

I love a good, fresh Zatar seasoning Don.  We are fortunate to have a Mid-East restaurant near us, and I but some from them, as well as Sumac.  Great flavors on that fish!

Title: Re: Za'atar Tilapia
Post by: Las Vegan Cajun on March 08, 2014, 12:44:30 PM

OMG That fish looks good.  ;)

Title: Re: Za'atar Tilapia
Post by: muebe on March 08, 2014, 12:55:04 PM

Fish looks fantastic Don!!!

Title: Re: Za'atar Tilapia
Post by: africanmeat on March 09, 2014, 08:09:16 AM

Don where  did you found zaatar ?
you done a great meal with the zaatar.
this is a great spice rub some olive oil on flat bread a sprinkle the zaatar on it an put it in the oven till brown.
sprinkle it over fried eggs . or over cream cheese .

Title: Za'atar Tilapia
Post by: Northshore on March 09, 2014, 09:05:03 AM

I have purchased it from penzys . Great on grilled
Flatbreads.

Title: Re: Za'atar Tilapia
Post by: Pam Gould on March 09, 2014, 09:25:17 AM

Looks good but I don't do tilapia..it's great on flatbreads or foccacia's too. Lots of flavor. Pam   .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.

Title: Re: Za'atar Tilapia
Post by: CDN Smoker on March 09, 2014, 12:04:25 PM

I was introduced to Zaatar some years ago, it's fantastic.

As always a wounderful plate   ;D