Crispy Adobo Fried Fish in Coconut Oil with Okra

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    2

    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      1 hr

Appears in
Eat Caribbean

By Virginia Burke

Published 2005

  • About

This recipe reflects the bonding of Puerto Rican and Jamaican influences. The fish is washed in lime and seasoned with a blend of adobo seasonings, allspice and hot pepper. It is dusted with a mix of cornmeal and flour (the secret to serious crispiness) before being deep-fried in coconut oil, giving it a crunchy texture outside, whilst the flesh of the fish remains juicy and succulent inside. The coconut oil adds a wonderful flavour to the spices.

As soon as the fish is finished the