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Kapisi ika (fried fish with onions)

Fish fillets pan-fried and topped with golden, melting onions. A simple, tasty dish, served hot with rice or bread.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

259 kcal per serving

Protein
28.8 g
Carbohydrates
8.5 g
of which sugars
3.9 g
Fat
11.7 g
of which saturated fat
1.4 g
Fiber
2 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Pat the fish fillets dry, season them with salt and pepper, then lightly coat them in flour.
  2. Slice the onions finely.
  3. Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat and fry the fish for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, then set aside.
  4. In the same pan, fry the onions until they are well browned and crispy.
  5. Put the fish back on top of the onions to warm through for a minute.
  6. Serve straight away with a lime wedge.

Variations and tips

Without flour. Simply cook the fish in a little oil for a lighter version.

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