How to make Pan Fried Fish Fillet. Easy Crispy Fish Recipe

flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Almond flour provides a gluten-free option while cornstarch is often cheaper.

cooking oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is more budget-friendly.

Start by seasoning 3 tilapia fish fillets with Himalayan pink salt and black pepper.

Add onion powder, dried mustard, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and lemon pepper to the fish. Optionally, add chili flakes or cayenne pepper for spice.

Mix the seasonings and sprinkle them evenly over the fish, ensuring to save some for the flour mixture later.

Set the seasoned fish aside and prepare the flour mixture by combining cornmeal and flour in a bowl.

Add the remaining dried seasoning mix to the flour and cornmeal, stirring until well combined.

Beat 1 egg in a separate bowl to use as a glue for the flour mixture.

Dip each seasoned fish fillet first into the egg mixture, then coat it with the flour mixture, shaking off any excess flour.

Heat cooking oil in a pan for shallow frying. You can also deep fry if preferred.

Carefully place the coated fish fillets in the hot oil, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan.

Cook each side for about 2 to 3 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fish, until flaky and cooked through.

Remove the cooked fish from the pan and place it on absorbent paper to drain excess oil.

Serve immediately or allow to cool before serving, optionally with hot sauce.

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