This current batch of Tilapia a little slow to grow, maybe not enough feed. If it is fed too much then it will form more fat in the fish. So give it a lean diet to reduce this fat, fish in the wild don't get fed twice daily, they forage for food and eat what they find.
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Catch few Tilapia today and have it deep fried as a simple dinner.
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Each of these are palm size and just nice for Malay cooking.
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It's easy to catch since my fish tank is only 4 feet in length and about 12 inches of water.
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Five Tilapia in the pail and next to get them clean and prepared.
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Fresh fish, once cleaned next step is to marinate them.
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I use a simple old traditional way of marinating with salt, turmeric and a bit or tamarind to flavor the fish and get rid of the fishy smell.
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Let it stand for few minutes, like half an hour.
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Deep fried the fish in oil until golden brown, it will give good aroma since the fish is fresh of the tank.
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While it's being fried, I prepare the final flavoring. Onion slice, Chili and some garlic these for the final fried together with the last piece. It doesn't matter with which, but I normally do it with the last fish.
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Last fish in..
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Those onion, chili and garlic (whole) ready for your turn.
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Turn over the fish, only then add the above to fried with the side needs cooking.
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Once fish cooked, remove it and switch off the flame and scoop up the garnishes to add on top of the cooked fish.
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Walla.. it's ready.
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Simple and fresh, take it with hot rice and some fresh vegetable salad.. it priceless.