Fried Fish and Plantains
Crispy fried fish fillets paired with sweet fried plantains, finished with a bright squeeze of lime and fresh cilantro. A quick, satisfying meal that comes together in about 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 650
- Protein
- 35g
Ingredients
- 1 lb white fish fillets
- 2 ripe plantains
- 1 lime
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ cup cilantro
Instructions
- 1
Pat the 1 lb fish fillets dry and season both sides with 1/2 tsp salt. Cut the 2 plantains into 1/2 inch thick diagonal slices.
- 2
Heat 1/4 cup vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Fry the plantains in a single layer until golden brown and tender, about 3 minutes per side. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- 3
Add the remaining 1/4 cup oil to the skillet. Fry the fish fillets in a single layer until golden and flaky, about 3 minutes per side. Do not crowd the pan; cook in batches if needed.
- 4
Serve the fish and plantains with lime wedges and sprinkle with the 1/4 cup chopped cilantro and remaining 1/2 tsp salt. Squeeze lime over everything before eating.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet
- paper towels
- knife
- cutting board
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