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Crispy Spanish-Style Fried Sardines

A quick and delicious tapas treat featuring crispy fried sardines.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, tapas
Cuisine: Spanish
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Sardines
  • 500 grams fresh sardines cleaned and scaled
Batter
  • 100 grams flour for coating
  • 1 cup water to mix with flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
Oil
  • 500 milliliters vegetable oil for frying

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Clean and scale the sardines, then pat them dry with paper towels.
  2. In a bowl, mix flour, water, and salt to create a batter.
Cooking
  1. Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
  2. Dip each sardine in the batter and carefully place them in the hot oil.
  3. Fry until golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes on each side.
  4. Remove sardines and drain on paper towels.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 15gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Serve hot with lemon wedges for added flavor.

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