Crispy Fried Fish with Garlic and Lemon Marinade

Blend the garlic, red pepper, parsley, and lemon juice until the marinade is smooth and evenly combined, with no large pieces remaining.

Add the cumin, black pepper, turmeric, salt, and fish seasoning to the blended mixture, then stir until the spices are evenly distributed throughout the marinade.

Prepare the white fish by cleaning it thoroughly and making evenly spaced slashes in the flesh so it can absorb the marinade. Spread the marinade over the fish inside and out, rubbing it into the slashes and cavity until the flesh is fully coated. Reserve some of the marinade without adding it to the fish.

Marinate the white fish for at least 120 minutes so it absorbs the flavors thoroughly before coating.

Combine the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, fish seasoning, cumin, and turmeric in a wide dish, mixing until the spices are evenly distributed and no lumps remain.

Mix some of the prepared marinade with the water in a separate dish until evenly combined to make the dipping mixture.

Coat the marinated white fish on all sides with the coating mixture, pressing gently so it adheres evenly over the entire surface.

Shake off any excess coating mixture from the white fish, then dip it into the dipping mixture until the surface is evenly moistened.

Return the white fish to the coating mixture and press gently on all sides to form a thick, even outer crust.

. Allow 7 minutes.

. Allow 7 minutes.