dirty sweet tilapia
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This is my take on the mystery ingredients for the Ninja challenge this week, using Cola, Black Beans and Tilapia! I've never tried to make "dirty rice" before, and I was so excited to do so; it came out great! Soaking and cooking the beans in the cola resulted in a taste like maple beans.. it was really good.
(1 rating)
yield
1 -2
prep time
10 Min
cook time
2 Hr 10 Min
Ingredients For dirty sweet tilapia
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4 ozblack beans
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1 canpepsi
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1/2small yellow onion
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2 Tbspbrown sugar
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1 crice
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2 1/2 tspsalt, divided
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1/2 tsppepper
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3 Tbsplemon juice, divided
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3 Tbspchopped chives
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1tilapia fillet
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1 Tbspolive oil
How To Make dirty sweet tilapia
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1Wash beans. Soak black beans in enough Pepsi to cover the tops of the beans. Cover and let soak for 2 hours. Check halfway; beans will have soaked up the cola so add more to keep them covered in liquid. -
2Transfer beans along with pepsi they are soaking in, into a pot. Add water to cover beans. Bring to a boil. Then lower heat, add the onion and brown sugar, cover and simmer until beans are tender (about 2 hours). You will need to occasionally add water to keep beans covered.
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3In the last 20-25 minutes of beans cooking, prepare rice.
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4In the last 10 minutes of beans cooking, add 1 tsp salt.
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5Add beans to rice. Using a potato masher, mash partially, leaving most of the mixture un-mashed. Add 1 tsp salt. Mix together.
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6Cut tilapia into smaller pieces. Season with 1/2 tsp. salt, pepper and 2 Tbs. lemon juice. Lightly sautee in pan with olive oil until lightly browned.
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7Serve tilapia over rice and top it with chives. Squeeze more lemon juice over the whole dish.
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