Fried King Fish and Cassava/Yuca Fries | Air-fryer Recipes | Trinidad Food

cassava

🥗Healthier: sweet potato

💰Cheaper: potatoes

Sweet potato offers a healthier option with similar texture.

king fish

🥗Healthier: mahi-mahi

💰Cheaper: tilapia

Mahi-mahi is a lean fish alternative, while tilapia is more affordable.

Slice the frozen cassava into equal-sized pieces to ensure even cooking.

Dry the cassava pieces to remove moisture for better crispiness when frying.

Add olive oil, all-purpose seasoning, and garlic powder to the cassava and mix well.

Place the cassava in the air fryer basket and set it to cook for about 20 minutes, checking the air fryer guidelines for temperature and time.

While the cassava fries are cooking, prepare the fish by adding green seasoning, all-purpose seasoning, cayenne pepper, paprika, and garlic powder to the cleaned kingfish slices and mix well.

Coat the fish slices by dipping them in egg and then in cornmeal, ensuring they are fully covered.

In a pan, heat oil over medium to high heat and add two of the coated fish slices, frying for about 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.

Remove the fried fish from the pan and set aside.

Halfway through the cooking time of the cassava fries, flip them in the air fryer for even cooking.

Once the cassava fries are done, place the remaining two fish slices in the air fryer and follow the air fryer instructions for cooking time and temperature, flipping halfway through.

Compare the results of the air-fried fish and the pan-fried fish, noting the differences in color and texture.

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