Castries Market Accras (Crispy Spiced Fish Fritters) & Creole Salad – Authentic Saint Lucia Recipe
Golden, airy Saint Lucian fish accras served over a bright creole garden salad.
- Country of Origin
- 🇱🇨 Saint Lucia (Caribbean, Americas)
- Dietary Profile
- pescatarian
- Prep Time
- 15 min
- Cook Time
- 20 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Signature Staples
- Flaked white fish in herb batter, Crisp cucumber-tomato-avocado salad, Lime wedges, Scallions, Thyme
Ingredients for Castries Market Accras (Crispy Spiced Fish Fritters) & Creole Salad (4 Servings)
- 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) flaked white fish in herb batter, prepped into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 cups crisp cucumber-tomato-avocado salad, washed and trimmed
- 1 cup lime wedges
- 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with scallions
- 1.5 tbsp traditional Saint Lucia seasoning (thyme, garlic, scotch bonnet pepper sauce)
- 2.5 tbsp traditional cooking oil, sea salt, cracked black pepper, and fresh citrus or herbs
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
- Heat oil in a wide heavy skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Sauté onion, garlic, and scallions for 2–3 minutes until softened and fragrant.
- Add flaked white fish in herb batter and crisp cucumber-tomato-avocado salad along with thyme, garlic, scotch bonnet pepper sauce, searing for 8–10 minutes while tossing occasionally.
- Deglaze the pan with a splash of broth or citrus so the caramelized fond coats every bite.
- Garnish with lime wedges and serve straight from the skillet.