🇸🇳 Senegalese Cuisine

Firiré

Fish Fritters

Prep Time 25 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Calories 244 kcal

Light, golden fritters of seasoned fish mixed with onion and parsley, shallow-fried until crispy on the outside and tender within.

Ingredients

400g white fish fillet, finely chopped
1 onion, finely diced
1 bunch parsley, chopped
1 egg
3 tbsp flour
1 scotch bonnet pepper, minced
1 tsp garlic powder
Salt and pepper to taste
Vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

1 Combine chopped fish, onion, parsley, scotch bonnet, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
2 Add egg and flour. Mix until the mixture holds together.
3 Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
4 Drop spoonfuls of mixture into hot oil. Flatten slightly.
5 Fry 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
6 Drain on paper towels and serve hot with lime wedges.

Did You Know?

Firiré vendors near Dakar's fishing beaches time their frying to coincide with the pirogues coming in, guaranteeing the freshest possible fish in every fritter.