Fried Fish
Recipe 500g fresh fish 150ml cooking oil One large onion Salt and pepper to taste 2 tomatoes 1 dessertspoon tomato paste 1)Prepare the fish. Season it with salt and pepper, slit on either side of the fish, and put in a little ground pepper, if fired whole. 2)Heat sufficient oil in a frying pan. Prepare the seasoned flour or any other coating to be used. 3)When the oil is hot enough, coat each piece of fish with a suitable coating and fry. Brown one side and turn on to the other side and brown. Lower the heat and allow it to cook through. Avoid turning often as it breaks the fish. 4)Remove the fried fish and strain the oil to remove burnt pieces. 5)Fry the ground onion till light brown. Add pepper, tomatoes and salt. Mix a little tomato paste with stock or water and add to the gravy. Allow to cook till the water dries up; the gravy then becomes dry