Fry Dry: Crispy, Crunchy Fried Herring Recipe!

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: coconut aminos

💰Cheaper: tamari

Coconut aminos are lower in sodium and gluten-free.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken

Tofu is a plant-based option with lower cost.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Canned chicken provides convenience and cost savings.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

Clean the herring by removing the scales from both sides.

Cut off the head and make an incision on the underbelly to remove the entrails.

Wash the cleaned herring to ensure all scales and remnants are removed.

Use lime juice to cut the fish scent and add flavor; wash again and strain the water.

Chop shadow benny, ginger, celery, pimento, thyme, and garlic finely.

Mix the chopped seasonings into the cleaned herring, ensuring all pieces are coated.

Add salt to the seasoned fish and mix well.

Prepare flour with a little salt, pimento powder, and ginger powder for coating the fish.

Heat vegetable oil until hot for frying.

Dust each herring in the seasoned flour and carefully place it in the hot oil.

Fry the fish until both sides are golden brown, about 2-3 minutes for small herring and longer for bigger ones.

Transfer the fried fish to a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.

Serve the fried herring with sweet Thai chili sauce, zaboka (avocado), and breadfruit fries.

Cooking Techniques

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