Name: Aji Fry (Fried Horse Mackerel)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 37 min
Ingredients: 4 pieces Horse mackerel (aji) fillets, butterflied; 1 to taste Salt and black pepper; 0.25 cup All-purpose flour; 1 whole Large egg, beaten; 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs; 3 cups Vegetable oil for frying; 2 pieces Lemon wedges; 0.5 cup Tartar sauce (store-bought or homemade)

DinnerHigh-ProteinComfort Food

Ingredients (8)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
Horse mackerel (aji) fillets, butterflied	4 pieces	2	0g	0g	0g
Salt and black pepper	1 to taste	0	0g	0g	0g
All-purpose flour	0.25 cup	29	1g	6g	0g
Large egg, beaten	1 whole	16	1g	0g	1g
Panko breadcrumbs	1 cup	59	2g	11g	1g
Vegetable oil for fryingest. 10% oil absorption	3 cups	1445	0g	0g	164g
Lemon wedges	2 pieces	0	0g	0g	0g
Tartar sauce (store-bought or homemade)	0.5 cup	59	0g	4g	5g

Ingredients (8)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
Horse mackerel (aji) fillets, butterflied	4 pieces	2	0g	0g	0g
Salt and black pepper	1 to taste	0	0g	0g	0g
All-purpose flour	0.25 cup	29	1g	6g	0g
Large egg, beaten	1 whole	16	1g	0g	1g
Panko breadcrumbs	1 cup	59	2g	11g	1g
Vegetable oil for fryingest. 10% oil absorption	3 cups	1445	0g	0g	164g
Lemon wedges	2 pieces	0	0g	0g	0g
Tartar sauce (store-bought or homemade)	0.5 cup	59	0g	4g	5g

Directions

Step 1
Pat aji fillets thoroughly dry with paper towels. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
Step 2
Set up a breading station: one plate with flour, one shallow dish with beaten egg, and one shallow dish with panko breadcrumbs.
Step 3
Dredge each fillet in flour, shaking off excess. Dip in beaten egg, ensuring full coverage. Finally, coat thoroughly in panko, pressing gently to adhere.
Step 4
Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet or pot to 340-350°F (170-175°C).
Step 5
Carefully fry the breaded aji fillets in batches, without overcrowding, for 3-4 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through.
Step 6
Remove fried fillets and place on a wire rack set over paper towels to drain excess oil.
Step 7
Serve immediately with lemon wedges and a generous dollop of tartar sauce.