how to fry fish in ghana/most popular Ghanaian fried fish recipe

whole fish

🥗Healthier: grilled fish

💰Cheaper: frozen fish

Grilled fish offers a healthier option with less oil.

cornmeal

🥗Healthier: oat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Oat flour is healthier while all-purpose flour is more economical.

Scrape off the scales of the fish on both sides.

Cut the fish into four or five pieces according to desired size.

Remove the intestines and unwanted parts from the fish.

Wash the fish with lemon juice and soak it in salt water for 10 minutes.

Strain the water from the fish and let it dry for a while.

Coat the fish with flour.

Heat vegetable oil until hot but not too hot to ensure even cooking.

Deep fry the fish, flipping it to ensure it cooks well on both sides.

Remove the fish from the oil when it is crispy and dry.

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