This creamy dipping sauce for fried tilapia is flavored with fresh basil and diced jalapeno pepper. It's fresh, spicy, lemony and comes together in minutes. Serve it with breaded fried tilapia bites for a quick, easy and delicious summer meal.
For another great sauce for fried fish, also check out this tartar sauce with sour cream!
Recipe ingredients:
This dipping sauce is made with both mayonnaise and sour cream. That combination creates great flavor and a creamy, but not too dense, consistency.
How to make it:
See full ingredient amounts & instructions in the recipe card below!
Step 1. Finely dice jalapeno pepper, then add all ingredients to a bowl.
Step 2. Whisk together until smooth.
How to serve the sauce:
I recommend serving this sauce with breaded and fried tilapia bites. Here's how to make 2 servings of tilapia bites:
- Cut 2 raw tilapia fillets into bite-sized chunks.
- Beat 1 egg in a shallow dish. Pour 1 ½ cups panko bread crumbs into a second shallow dish.
- Dip each tilapia chunk in the egg and then in the panko.
- 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.
- Serve the tilapia bites with the sauce.
How to store it:
Store the sauce in an airtight container in the fridge until you're ready to serve it.
How spicy is this dipping sauce?
The level of spiciness of this sauce is determined by the jalapeno pepper. The less ribs and seeds you remove, the spicier the sauce will be.
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Full Printable Recipe
Dipping Sauce for Fried Tilapia
Equipment:
- measuring cups and spoons
- knife and cutting board
- garlic press (optional)
- citrus juicer
- mixing bowl
- whisk
Ingredients:
- 1 small or ½ large jalapeno pepper, most of the ribs and seeds removed*
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons full-fat sour cream
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil (you need about 20 large leaves for that)
- 1 large or 2 small garlic cloves, peeled and minced or pressed through a garlic press
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions:
- Finely dice the jalapeno pepper (this should yield about 2 tablespoons).
- Add all ingredients to a bowl and whisk together.
- Season to taste with a pinch of salt.
- Serve with breaded and fried tilapia bites.
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