🇹🇻 Tuvaluan Cuisine

Fried Reef Fish Tuvalu

Crispy Fried Reef Fish

Prep Time 10 min
Servings 2
Difficulty Easy
Calories 284 kcal

Whole reef fish seasoned and fried until golden and crispy. A daily Tuvaluan staple.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Score fish and rub with lime, salt, turmeric.
  2. 2 Dust with flour.
  3. 3 Heat oil in skillet.
  4. 4 Fry 5 minutes per side until golden.
  5. 5 Drain on paper towels.
  6. 6 Serve with onion and lime.

Did You Know?

Tuvaluan fishermen use traditional knowledge of tides and moon phases for the best catch.