Moroccan Fried Sardines with Chermoula
Fried Sardines are an iconic dish in Moroccan cuisine. They are tangy, fresh and super crispy! This recipe comes with an easy homemade tartar sauce to bring it all together.
Ingredients
- 1 lbs fresh small sardines cleaned, de-boned and butterflied
- 1/2 cup frying oil (I use sunflower oil)
- 1 cup all purpose flour
Chermoula
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Juice and zest from 1 lemon
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1 egg lightly beaten
Tartar Sauce
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 minced small shallot
Instructions
In a large bowl, mix your chermoula ingredients together until well combined. Add your prepped sardines and using your hands, gently coat your fish in the marinade.
Heat up a skillet with your frying oil on medium heat. Place your flour in a large plate. Take one fillet and roll in the flour until fully covered. Move to your hot skillet and fry for 3 minutes on one side, flip, and fry for another 2 minutes on the other side. Remove and place on paper towel covered plate. Repeat until your out of fish.
Make your tartar sauce by combining all ingredients together. Sprinkle some salt and pepper on your sardines and serve with your tartar sauce. Enjoy!