Fried Fish Iraqi Style

This is a tasty fried fish which we like served with rice and recipe#387327. I have made this with whole deboned light skinned fish as well increasing the coating as needed based on fish size. No need to remove the heads! I always make our version gluten free using double the amount of white rice flour and half the amount sweet rice flour & tapioca starch, though it fries ok i can see it would work better with regular flour. Modified from delights from the garden of eden by nawal nasrallah.

Steps

Mix spices in a ziplock bag or bowl and coat fish pieces.

Fry them in a 1 / 2 inch deep oil of choice , turning once until golden brown on both sides.

While frying help keep pieces flat by pressing on them with a metal spatula.

5-10 minutes cooking time depending on fish thickness.

Sprinkle with some sumac or squeeze on fresh lemon juice.

Serve immediately , with rice , a fresh salad and recipe#387327.

Ingredients

fish, sea salt, curry powder, ground cumin, all-purpose flour, sweet paprika, canola oil, lemon wedge, sumac