7-8 fresh sardines or Indian mackerel (cleaned and gutted)
1 tbsp dry grinded pepper, Cameroon pepper or chili flakes
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp black pepper(optional)
⅓cup of all purpose flour
⅓ cup of corn meal(optional)
oil for frying
salt to taste
Instructions
wash and pat fish dry
season with salt and pepper and set aside
Mix flour, corn meal, salt and garlic powder; then set aside
Dredge the fish in the flour mixture, shake off the excess flour; then let it rest for about 10minutes while the oil heats up. Fry until golden brown and crispy. You may cook in a 350 degree oven or grill
Recipe by Nigerian Lazy Chef at https://www.nigerianlazychef.com/2015/07/deep-fried-sardines/