Dinner for 2
Colombian Fried Whole Mojarra
$8.21for 430 minServes 2
Whole mojarra is seasoned with lime, garlic, cumin, and paprika, then fried until crisp and flaky.
Photo: immigrantstable.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | White fish (tilapia, 0.3 lb$6.99/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $2.18Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes, 2.25$0.60 each typical | 2.25 | $1.35Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.10 | ||
Swaps
- Swap white fish (tilapia for salmon filletsabout $3.00/lb more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 2servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
- $$typical cost tier
Latin AmericanDairy-freeGluten-freeLow-carbBudgetFamilyDinners
$2.05 per serving$8.21 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 1 1.5-2 lbs whole mojarra fish
- 1 lime
- 1/2 lime
- 1/2 lime
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- salt and pepper (optional)
- vegetable oil (optional)
- lime wedges (optional)
Steps
- Rinse and pat the fish dry, then make three shallow cuts on each side.
- Rub the fish inside and out with lime juice, minced garlic, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Heat 1 inch of cooking oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat to 350 F.
- Fry the fish for 6 to 8 minutes per side until crisp and the thickest part reaches 145 F.
- Drain the fish briefly and serve it with lime wedges.
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