Authentic home cooking from Mexico, with US measurements.

Originally published on Cookpad Mexico as Pescado al chile limón

Fish with Chili and Lime

Name: Fish with Chili and Lime
Total time: 2400 s
Yield: Serves 1 serving
Ingredients: 1 fish fillet or 1 whole tilapia; 10 limes; 1/4 onion, diced; 1 arbol chili pepper; 1 pinch cilantro

Jimena Arroyo @jumenitu

Mexico City

Fish with Chili and Lime

Jimena Arroyo @jumenitu

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Ingredients

40 minutes

Serves 1 serving

1fish fillet or 1 whole tilapia
10limes
1/4onion, diced
1arbol chili pepper
1 pinchcilantro

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Steps

40 minutes

1

Fry the fish.
2

Chop the chili pepper, onion, and cilantro.
3

Mix the lime juice with the chopped ingredients and 3 tablespoons of water.
4

Pour the mixture over the fried fish and serve.

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Published in the US on June 29, 2026 14:02

Mexico City

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Keywords

Chili Chilies Onion Fish Cilantro Lime Tilapia Fillet

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