Fried Fish a la Cruz (with Salad)

Name: Fried Fish a la Cruz (with Salad)
Total time: 5400 s
Yield: One fish per person
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Black mojarra, snapper, croaker, or mullet; 2 limes; Black pepper; 1 tablespoon Dijon or regular mustard; 2 grated garlic cloves; Vegetable or soybean oil; 2 beets; 1 carrot; 2 radishes; 1/2 onion; 1 tomato; Arugula; Olive oil and salt; White rice to serve, as desired

Mario Bridges @luigibridges

Managua

This is my mother's simple fried fish recipe.

Mario Bridges @luigibridges

Managua

This is my mother's simple fried fish recipe.

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Ingredients

1 hour 30 minutes

One fish per person

Use a nonstick skillet to prevent sticking
Black mojarra, snapper, croaker, or mullet
2limes
Black pepper
1 tablespoonDijon or regular mustard
2grated garlic cloves
Vegetable or soybean oil
Beet and radish salad
2beets
1carrot
2radishes
1/2onion
1tomato
Arugula
Olive oil and salt
White rice to serve, as desired

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Steps

1 hour 30 minutes

1

Clean the fish and make small cuts so the seasoning can penetrate better
2

Season the fish with lime, salt, Dijon mustard, and black pepper
3

Heat the skillet with plenty of oil
4

Cook for 15 minutes on each side
5

Drain on paper towels
6

For the salad, boil the beets and carrot, then cut them along with the onion, radish, and tomato, and add the arugula
7

Season with salt and olive oil