Seasoned Tilapia with Carrot Infused Rice

Seasoned Tilapia with Carrot Infused Rice

Ingredients:

Fish:
4 tilapia filets, rinsed and patted dry
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp. fresh ground black pepper
2 Tb. canola oil


Rice:
1 cup jasmine rice, uncooked
1 c. shredded carrots
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 large garlic clove, minced
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1 Tb. olive oil
1 3/4 c. water
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 c. ground macadamia nuts

Directions:  Place tilapia filets on a large plate.  In a small bowl combine onion powder, salt, Italian seasoning, cayenne pepper, black pepper and 1 Tb. canola oil.  Rub spice mixture on both sides of tilapia filets.  Heat a frying pan over medium heat.  Add the remaining 1 Tb. canola oil to the pan.  Add tilapia filets and cook for 4 minutes.  Flip over and cook an additional 3-4 minutes.  For rice, heat the olive oil in a medium sized pot over medium-high heat.  Add carrots, onion, garlic, ginger and salt.  Cook, stirring occasionally for about 3 minutes.  Add rice and water.  Cover with lid and heat until boiling.  Reduce to simmer and cook for 20 minutes or until water is absorbed.  Remove from heat and stir in the macadamia nuts.  Serve with the cooked tilapia.