Crispy Whole Fish with Fries, Rice & Avocado
Golden fried whole fish served alongside crispy fries, warm rice, and fresh avocado-tomato salad—a complete Filipino dinner in 25 minutes. One skillet, maximum impact.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 680
- Protein
- 42g
Ingredients
- 1 fish whole white fish (1.5–2 lbs, gutted and scaled)
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp neutral cooking oil
- 1 lb frozen french fries
- 1.5 cups cooked white rice
- 1 whole ripe avocado
- 1 medium tomato, sliced
Instructions
- 1
Pat fish dry inside and out. Season generously with salt and pepper inside the cavity and all over the skin.
- 2
Spread flour on a plate. Coat fish lightly on all sides, shaking off excess.
- 3
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high until it shimmers. Carefully slide fish into the pan.
- 4
Fry fish 5–6 minutes per side without moving until skin is golden and crispy, flesh flakes easily.
- 5
While fish cooks, bake frozen fries per package and warm rice in a separate pot or microwave.
- 6
Slice avocado and arrange on a plate with tomato slices. Transfer fish to a serving platter with rice and fries alongside.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet or larger
- plate (for dredging flour)
- spatula
- baking sheet
- pot or microwave (for rice)
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