Marinated Fried Fish

Ingredients

• 2 filletss flounder , 4 ounce
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 0.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
• 0.25 teaspoons cayenne pepper , or to taste
• 1 egg , beaten
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 cup vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

1. 1

   Place flounder fillets in a small glass dish. Mix lemon juice, garlic, cumin, and paprika in a small bowl; pour over flounder fillets. Cover dish with plastic wrap and marinate flounder in refrigerator for 2 hours.

2. 2

   Mix flour, dill weed, and cayenne pepper together on a piece of waxed paper.

3. 3

   Beat egg and water together in a wide bowl.

4. 4

   Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

5. 5

   Gently press the flounder fillets into the flour mixture to coat; shake to remove excess flour. Dip into the beaten egg to coat and immediately return to the flour mixture to coat.

6. 6

   Fry flounder in hot oil until the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 5 minutes per side.