Instant Pot Thai Tilapia Loins or Fillets

I really like the convenience of cooking using the Instant Pot since it does not entail you watching over as the dish cooks.  The question is can you cook fish in it without being overcooked.  The answer is yes I am happy to say.  I even added some vegetables on top that more or less have similar cooking time or the ones that are bearable to eat a bit mushy like red pepper and onions.  I cooked the green beans in the microwave since I prefer them with more body.

For the sauce, I used a mixture of fish sauce, soy sauce and brown sugar which the Thais love to utilize in their cooking.  You can add Thai basil or plain basil if you like or if the members of your household do not mind.  My husband does.

I used tilapia loins from Aldi Grocery Store that were individually wrapped in a 14 oz bag.They have better even shape than the fillets but you can use either type.  

You can double the ingredients of the sauce if you like.  They are pretty delicious over rice.  

Instant Pot Thai Tilapia Loins or Fillets

• 4 tilapia loins or fillets (from 14 oz packet)
• Flour, salt, pepper and garlic powder for dredging fish
• 1 red pepper, sliced 
• 1 onion, sliced 
• 3 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 1/2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp chopped Thai basil or any type of basil (optional)
• green beans, microwaved

In a small bowl, mix the fish sauce, soy sauce and sugar till sugar  dissolves.  You can add the Thai basil if using. Set aside.

Dredge the tilapia fillets or loins in a mixture of flour, salt, pepper and garlic powder.  Place the fish in a dish that can fit the Instant Pot bowl.  Place the red pepper and onion slices on top of the fish.

Add one cup water at bottom of pot and place the trivet on top. Place the dish with tilapia and vegetables on top. Then pour over the sauce over the fish and vegetable mixture.

Cook at high pressure for four minutes. Then quick release. 

Serve with green beans microwaved or steamed.