🍽️ Description
A classic and comforting seafood dish featuring a crispy golden whole fried fish paired with tender homemade fries. Served with fresh lemon wedges and parsley, this meal balances crunchy textures with bright, zesty flavors — perfect for lunch or dinner.
🐟 Ingredients
For the fish:
- 1 whole fish (such as mackerel, sardine, or sole), cleaned
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp cornstarch (optional for extra crispiness)
- Salt & black pepper
- Juice of ½ lemon
- Oil for deep frying
For the fries:
- 3 medium potatoes
- Salt to taste
- Oil for frying
To serve:
- Lemon wedges
- Fresh parsley
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare the fish
- Rinse the fish and pat dry. Rub with lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
- In a shallow bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Coat the fish evenly with the flour mixture.
2️⃣ Fry the fish
- Heat oil in a deep frying pan.
- Carefully add the fish and fry until golden brown and crispy on both sides (about 5–7 minutes per side).
- Drain on paper towels to remove excess oil.
3️⃣ Make the fries
- Peel potatoes and cut into sticks.
- Soak in cold water for 15 minutes, then pat dry.
- Fry in hot oil until golden and crisp.
- Sprinkle with salt immediately after frying.
🌿 To serve
Place the crispy fried fish on a plate alongside hot fries. Garnish with lemon wedges and fresh parsley. Enjoy hot for the best flavor and crunch!
