chili lime baked tilapia with avocado crema

TILAPIA

• 1 lb tilapia fillet(455 g)
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon lime juice, about 1 lime
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

CREMA

• 1 avocado
• ½ cup fresh cilantro(20 g), roughly chopped
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon lime juice, about 1 lime
• ¼ cup yogurt(60 g)

1. Preheat oven to 400˚F (200˚C).
2. In a small bowl, mix the chili powder, cumin, cayenne, salt, pepper, and olive oil with the lime juice.
3. Using a basting brush, generously coat each side of the tilapia fillet with the marinade.
4. Bake fish for 12 minutes in a preheated oven until edges begin to crisp and fish is moist and flaky.
5. While fish is baking, prepare the crema.
6. In a blender, combine avocado, cilantro, salt, pepper, lime juice, and yogurt. Blend until mixture is smooth.
7. Serve tilapia topped with avocado crema and freshly chopped cilantro.