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Crispy Spanish-Style Fried Sardines

A quick and delicious tapas treat featuring crispy fried sardines.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, tapas
Cuisine: Spanish
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Sardines
  • 500 grams fresh sardines cleaned and scaled
Batter
  • 100 grams all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup cold water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
Oil
  • 500 ml vegetable oil for frying

Method
 

Prepare the Sardines
  1. Clean and scale the sardines, then pat them dry with paper towels.
Make the Batter
  1. In a bowl, mix the flour, salt, and cold water until smooth.
Fry the Sardines
  1. Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Dip each sardine in the batter and fry until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.
Serve
  1. Remove the sardines from the oil and place them on paper towels to drain. Serve hot.

NUTRITION INFORMATION:

Serving: 1 serving Calories: 250cal (13%) Carbohydrates: 30g (10%) Protein: 20g (40%) Fat: 10g (15%) Saturated Fat: 1.5g (9%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g Monounsaturated Fat: 5g Trans Fat: 0g Cholesterol: 50mg (17%) Sodium: 300mg (13%) Potassium: 400mg (11%) Fiber: 2g (8%) Sugar: 1g (2%) Vitamin A: 500IU (10%) Vitamin C: 2mg (2%) Calcium: 50mg (5%) Iron: 2mg (11%)
Keywords: fried, quick, sardines

Notes

These sardines can be served with a squeeze of lemon for added flavor.

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