Best Fried Fish Recipe

So it has been drizzling here in our city and on some days we may see bright and sunny days. To compliment the cold weather, we decided to make our signature family fried fish. I have been experimenting with various methods and recipes for fried fish to get the crispiest and most juicy fish. Here is the BEST recipe for a juicy and delicious fried fish:

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs of Frozen/Fresh fish (preferably Basa or you can also use cod). I like to buy the Packaged Cod at Costco
• 3 tbsp of white flour
• 1 tsp of salt
• 1 tsp of pepper
• 1/2 tsp of paprika (optional) or 1 tsp of Tandoori Masala
• 1/2 tsp of lemon juice

Method:

1. Defrost the fish by soaking it in warm water (in its' unopened packaging).
2. Once the fish is defrosted, cut the fillets into 2/3 inch sized pieces (the larger the pieces, the better it is to fry them without the flakes pulling apart). 
3. Now carefully mix all the ingredients in a bowl with the fish fillet pieces. Leave aside for 2-3 hours for marination. Remember to NOT add any water, as the fish itself releases some water.
4. Pour 1 and 1/2 inches of oil in a skillet and heat the oil to 350 degrees (oil temperature can be measured using an oil thermometer).
5. Once the oil is ready, carefully place the fish pieces in the skillet using fry tongs. Stay close-by to avoid over-frying or burning fish pieces.
6. The key is to not turn the fish every few minutes. You have to wait for the fish to turn medium-golden brown (not DARK brown) in the bottom before turning it over to the other side. Be carefully in turning the fish over so as to not to break the fish. Usually, I found that when I wait for the fish to turn golden brown (not dark brown) on one side, the fish holds in place.
7. Lay the finished fried fish pieces (tongue twister:) on a piece of wax paper to absorb any excess oil. Remember to serve the fish hot or warm to enjoy the great taste of the fish.

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Optional: You may serve this fish with bread pieces (garlic bread is awesome) and boiled vegetables (below). I season my vegetables with salt and pepper. As a topper, my family loves red onion slices and lemon to go with the fish.

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Enjoy!
Annie