Moroccan Fried Sardines

Prep Time: 20 min

Cooking Time: 25 - 30 min

Ingredients

• 1 kg fresh sardine fillets

• Vegetable oil, for frying

For the chermoula marinade:

• 1 large bunch of parsley

• 1 large bunch of coriander

• 3 cloves of garlic

• 250ml extra virgin olive oil

• 1 tsp paprika

• 1 tsp turmeric

• 1 tsp ginger

• 1 tsp salt

• 1/2 tsp pepper

For coating the sardines:

• 150gr flour

• 150gr semolina flour

• 1 tsp salt

Method

1. Blend the parsley, coriander, garlic, olive oil and spices in a blender until all ingredients are combined.

2. Spread some of the mixture onto 1 sardine fillet and top with another same sized fillet (end result should be like a sandwich of sardines with marinade in the middle). Repeat with remaining sardines.

3. Mix the coating ingredients together.

4. Lightly coat the joined sardines.

5. In a pan, shallow fry the sardines, for about 1 minute each side or until golden brown.

6. Squeeze some fresh lemon juice on top and serve with fresh bread.

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