Fried Fish Recipe: Frying Fish 101

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while cornstarch can create a lighter coating.

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining tanginess.

Combine 1 cup yellow cornmeal with 4 tablespoons seasoned salt, 2 tablespoons onion powder, 2 tablespoons garlic powder, 1 tablespoon black pepper, and paprika in a bowl.

Stir the cornmeal and seasonings together until well blended.

Coat the defrosted tilapia fish in the seasoned cornmeal mixture, ensuring it is well coated on both sides.

Preheat a frying pan over low heat for 3 minutes before adding oil.

Add vegetable oil to the pan, ensuring it is hot before adding the fish.

Carefully place the cornmeal-coated fish in the hot oil and fry for approximately 3 minutes on each side.

If you prefer your fish darker, you can fry it a little longer, but 3 minutes should be sufficient for thin fish like tilapia.

Once cooked, remove the fish from the pan and let it drain on paper towels.

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