Mojarra Frita
Want to impress your loved ones with a delicious and crispy dish? Here is an excellent recipe for you. The recipe is quick and straightforward to prepare, and the result is a delightful dish that you will all enjoy. You will love the ease with which you can prepare the mojarra frita.
Ingredients
Mojarra Frita
- 1 whole Mojarra Fish (already gutted)
- 2 cups Breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup Wheat Flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp Pepper
- 1 tbsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Salt
Side Salad
- 3 Limes (Juiced)
- 1 tsp White or Caster Sugar
- 4 tbsp White Vinegar
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp White Pepper
- 1/4 tsp Cumin
- 1/2 Green Cabbage (thinly shredded)
- 1 Carrot Grated
- 2-3 Medium Size Tomatoes (Sliced)
- 1/4 cup Cilantro Chopped
Instructions
Mojarra Frita
- Descale and clean the fish in cold water while removing any remaining innards. Rinse the fish thoroughly and dry it well using paper towels (You don’t want the water to affect the frying process).
- Using a sharp knife, make four diagonal cuts on each side of the fish, going down gently to the bone. This cuts allow the seasonings to infuse well into the inner meat and aid the cooking process.
- Season with salt, pepper, and garlic all over, including inside and into the cut cavities of the tilapia.
- Set up three plates to hold the raw scrambled egg, bread and crumbs, and wheat flour.
- Cover the fish with wheat flour followed by the raw egg. Next, cover the fish with bread crumbs.
- Heat oil in a frying pan. Use a sizeable pan that is deep enough to submerge the whole tilapia in oil.
- When the oil is ready, gently place the tilapia in the oil and fry each side for about 7 minutes or until the fish is cooked properly. The frying time may vary depending on the size of the fish.
- Remove the fish from the pan and pass it through paper towels to remove excess oil.
- Arrange in a serving plate. Neatly, add the salad to the plate. Add the sliced or wedged lemons. Serve immediately.
Side Salad
- Wash the vegetables in clean running water before processing them.
- Add the lemon juice, granulated sugar, vinegar, cumin, salt, and pepper in a good-sized container. You can use lime from two limes, but if you prefer a more robust lime flavor, feel free to add all the juice from the three limes.
- Stir well to make to prepare the dressing
- Add the cabbage, carrot, tomatoes, and cilantro into a big bowl and mix everything well.
- Into the bowl, pour in the dressing. Toss to make sure the dressing covers all the ingredients.
- Cover the bowl of salad using plastic wrap. Refrigerate for half about 30 minutes to an hour before serving.
Notes
- Salads always accompany a serving of mojarra frita. You can make any salad of your choice using your preferred ingredients. Cabbage, cucumber, celery, carrots, tomatoes, chickpeas, onions, cheese, chicken, shrimp, and whatever comes to your mind.
- If you cannot find mojarra, you can try the recipe with another fish species such as trout, bass, or any other of your liking. The aim is to keep the fish whole and make it crispy.
- You can also serve mojarra frita with tomatada.