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flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

sardines

🥗Healthier: tuna

💰Cheaper: canned mackerel

Canned mackerel is often less expensive and still flavorful.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is a cost-effective alternative for frying.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: panko

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Crushed crackers can provide a similar texture at a lower cost.

Separate the sauce from the sardines in the can; reserve the sauce for later.

In a large bowl, add the sardines and mash them into a puree.

Add 1 clove of minced garlic, 2 tablespoons of chopped onion, and 1 tablespoon of chopped cilantro to the sardines.

Add 3/4 cup of bread crumbs and 1 cup of all-purpose flour to the mixture.

Crack in 1 egg, then add 1/4 teaspoon of salt and a pinch of black pepper; mix thoroughly.

Knead the mixture well to ensure all ingredients are fully combined and the mixture is not sticky; add more bread crumbs if needed.

Form the mixture into balls or fritters, ensuring they are compact and not sticky.

Let the fritters rest for about 5 minutes to firm up before cooking.

For the sauce, combine 2 tablespoons of chopped onion, 1 large chopped tomato, and the reserved sardine sauce in a bowl.

Add the reserved cilantro and 1/4 teaspoon of salt to the sauce mixture, along with the juice of 1 lime; mix well and refrigerate until ready to serve.

In a skillet, heat 1/2 cup of oil over medium heat and fry the fritters for about 1 minute on each side until golden brown.

Remove the fritters and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil.

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