Recipe for fried Cachama or Gamitana
The Cachama or gamitana is a freshwater fish originally widely consumed in the region of the eastern plains (Orinoquia) and the Colombian Amazon; Thanks to its delicious flavor it has become a very popular dish throughout the country, especially it is consumed sautéed and fried. Here we bring you a step by step on how to prepare this simple recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 Cachama 10 to 12 pounds
- Oil for frying
- Salt to taste
Step by step preparation
- The fish is cleaned, then scaled and the viscera (guts) are removed, then cut into several portions.
- Salt the fish to taste.
- The fish prey are fried (fried) in very hot oil until they acquire a golden color. And the desired texture.
Interesting Facts
- This dish is usually served accompanied by Patacones (tostones), potatoes and rice.
- The cachama is a fish that can weigh more than 30 Kilograms.
- La cachama es un pez muy consumido en toda Latinoamérica; es especialmente popular en la región de la Orinoquía y amazonia en donde la riqueza hídrica hace que haya abundancia del mismo.
- In Brazil, cachama is known as pacú.
- The Sweaty Cachama and Cachama muguiada are other popular preparations in which this fish is usually cooked.
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