Cajun Blackened Tilapia

🥘 Ingredients

• bell pepper
  1 unit
• blackening spice
  1 tbsp
• butter
  1 tbsp
• garlic
  2 cloves
• hot sauce
  1 tsp
• jasmine rice
  ¾ cup
• kidney beans
  1.5 c
• lemon
  1 unit
• olive oil
  1 tbsp
• pepper
• regal springs tilapia
  8 oz
• salt
• scallions
  2 unit
• smoked paprika
  1 tsp
• sour cream
  2 tbsp
• vegetable oil
  1 tbsp
• veggie stock concentrate
  1 unit
• water

🍳 Cookware

• small pot
• medium pot
• large nonstick pan
• small bowl

1. 

   1

   bell pepper scallions garlic lemon kidney beans jasmine rice veggie stock concentrate smoked paprika regal springs tilapia blackening spice sour cream hot sauce vegetable oil olive oil butter salt pepper water

   bell pepper: 1 unit, scallions: 2 unit, garlic: 2 cloves, lemon: 1 unit, kidney beans: 1.5 c, jasmine rice: ¾ cup, veggie stock concentrate: 1 unit, smoked paprika: 1 tsp, regal springs tilapia: 8 oz, blackening spice: 1 tbsp, sour cream: 2 tbsp, hot sauce: 1 tsp, vegetable oil: 1 tbsp, olive oil: 1 tbsp, butter: 1 tbsp, salt, pepper, water
2. 

   2

   Wash and dry all produce. Core, deseed, and finely dice bell pepper. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Peel and mince garlic. Zest and quarter lemon. Drain and rinse kidney beans.
3. 

   3

   In a small pot , combine jasmine rice, water, and a big pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender ⏱️ 15 minutes . Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
4. 

   4

   Meanwhile, heat a large drizzle of olive oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper and scallion whites; cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened ⏱️ 4 minutes . Stir in garlic; cook until fragrant ⏱️ 30 seconds .
5. 

   5

   Stir kidney beans, veggie stock concentrate, smoked paprika, water, and a big pinch of salt and pepper into the pot with veggies. Bring mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat to low. Cook until thickened ⏱️ 7 minutes . Turn off heat; stir in butter and season with salt and pepper. Cover to keep warm.
6. 

   6

   Meanwhile, pat regal springs tilapia dry with paper towels; season all over with salt and pepper. Rub both sides of each fillet with blackening spice. Heat a large drizzle of vegetable oil in a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add tilapia and cook until browned and cooked through ⏱️ 4 minutes per side.
7. 7

   In a small bowl , combine sour cream with hot sauce to taste. Add water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency. Season with salt and pepper. Fluff rice with a fork; stir in lemon zest and butter. Season with salt and pepper. Divide rice, beans, and tilapia between plates. Top with crema and scallion greens. Serve with lemon wedges on the side.