Mufete de Causo (Grilled Tilapia with Onion and Chilli Sauce)

Ingredients

• •4 medium tilapia (about 200g each), cleaned, gutted and de-scaled
• •2 tbsp sea salt
• •40ml olive oil
• •For the Sauce:
• •1 onion, finely chopped
• •1/2 tsp freshly-ground black pepper
• •60 olive oil
• •juice of 1 lemon
• •2 tbsp white wine vinegar
• •1 birds’ eye chilli, finely chopped (or to taste)
• •1/2 tsp salt

Directions

1. 1Pre-heat your barbecue (you can also cook under a grill)
2. 2Clean the fish then rub all over with the oil before seasoning inside and out with salt. Set aside in a dish to marinate for 20 minutes.
3. 3When the barbecue is hot cook the fish for about 20 minutes per side, or until done through and the flesh flakes readily with a fork.
4. 4For the sauce. Chop the onion as finely as you can then combine in a bowl with the lemon juice, pepper, olive oil, vinegar, chilli and salt.
5. 5Serve the fish with rice and accompany with the sauce.