Fried Fish Iraqi Style

This is a tasty fried fish which we like served with rice and Kuwaiti Tomato Sauce (Dukkous Al-Tamat). I have made this with whole deboned light skinned fish as well increasing the coating as needed based on fish size. No need to remove the heads! I always make our version gluten free using double the amount of white rice flour and half the amount sweet rice flour & tapioca starch, though it fries OK I can see it would work better with regular flour. Modified from Delights from the Garden of Eden by Nawal Nasrallah.

• Ready In: 16 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 4 pieces

Ingredients

• 4  fresh  fish, pieces serving size, skinned
• 1  teaspoon sea salt
• 1  teaspoon  iraqi curry powder (Iraqi Curry Powder)
• 1  teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour (to be gluten free see introduction)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon sweet paprika
•  canola oil (I think corn oil is traditionally used, you may use vegetable too, I added some butter to the oil fo)
•  lemon wedge, to serve or
•  sumac, to serve

Directions

1. Mix spices in a ziplock bag or bowl and coat fish pieces.
2. Fry them in a 1/2 inch deep oil of choice, turning once until golden brown on both sides. While frying help keep pieces flat by pressing on them with a metal spatula. 5-10 minutes cooking time depending on fish thickness.
3. Sprinkle with some sumac or squeeze on fresh lemon juice.
4. Serve immediately, with rice, a fresh salad and Recipe#387327.