Pescado Frito

Okay, so I have mentioned this before, briefly.  My beautiful husband is from Peru.  We are learning and trying more Peruvian recipes as we go.  Because seriously, Peruvian food is AMAZING! Wow! After the wedding, my mother-in-law spent a few days with us and we did a lot of cooking! However, this dish (Pescado Frito), my husband has always made for me.  It is easy, quick, and delicious! 

It ranks pretty high on my list of most favorite dishes! Yum! 

So pescado frito means 'fried fish'.  You dredge white fish in a little flour, fry it in a little oil, top it with a salsa (salsa criolla), and serve with rice. Again, wow!

Pescado Frito:

Ingredients:

• White fish fillets (1 or 11/2 per person)
• Flour
• Oil
• "For salsa criolla"
• 1 onion, sliced lengthwise
• 1 tomato, sliced lengthwise 
• 1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped
• Juice of one lime
• Salt
• Pepper
• Cumin
• Cooked rice

Directions:

1. Lightly coat fish fillets with flour.
2. On medium heat, fry the fish in oil on both sides until the fish is cooked through and flaky.
3. Mix together the sliced onions, tomatoes, and chopped cilantro. Squeeze lime juice over the salsa and add a dash of cumin.  
4. Mix together well and add salt and pepper to taste.  
5. Plate fish, serve with rice, and on both top with the salsa criolla.

Notes:

• We usually use frozen tilapia fillets that we thaw out in the fridge the night before.
• When making the salsa criolla, play around with it until you like the taste.  This salsa can be used for many things - so good and so fresh!

See you in the kitchen!

Katie