Mojarras fritas recipe 20 minute meal - Crispy tilapia recipe

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🥗Healthier: tilapia

💰Cheaper: catfish

Tilapia is a leaner fish option, while catfish is often less expensive.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier but canola oil is often cheaper.

Buy tilapia fish or red snapper from the supermarket.

Make three diagonal cuts on the side of the fish to help it cook evenly.

Wash the fish thoroughly and remove all scales, feeling for any remaining scales with your hand.

Let the fish sit for about 2-3 minutes after washing.

Season the fish inside and out with salt, the only seasoning used in this recipe.

Let the seasoned fish rest for about 5-10 minutes.

Heat about half an inch of vegetable oil in a pan until very hot.

Carefully place the fish in the hot oil and cook for about 10 minutes, turning it every 2-3 minutes.

Cook until the fish is very crispy and has a golden color.

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