Dipping Sauce for Fried Tilapia

This creamy, spicy dipping sauce for breaded fried tilapia is made with fresh basil, diced jalapeno pepper, garlic, lemon juice, sour cream and mayonnaise.

Ingredients and notes:

The combination of mayonnaise and sour cream creates great flavor and a creamy, but not too dense, consistency for this sauce.

How to make it:

See full ingredient amounts and instructions in the recipe card below!

1. Finely dice jalapeno pepper, then add all ingredients to a bowl.

2. Whisk together until smooth.

How to serve it:

I recommend serving this sauce with breaded and fried tilapia bites. Here's how to make 2 servings of tilapia bites:

1. Cut 2 raw tilapia fillets into bite-sized chunks.
2. Beat 1 egg in a shallow dish. Pour 1 ½ cups panko bread crumbs into a second shallow dish.
3. Dip each tilapia chunk in the egg and then in the panko.
4. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a pan. Fry the fish bites on both sides until golden-brown on the outside and flaky on the inside.
5. Serve the tilapia bites with the sauce.

More delicious dipping sauces for fried fish:

• For a spiced dipping sauce, try this flavorful curry tartar sauce.
• This tartar sauce with sour cream is light, creamy and perfect for breaded fish.