Paula's Portuguese Petinga Frita (Fried Sardines)

1. Wash the small sardines and season them with salt and lemon juice.
2. Place enough flour on a plate to coat all the sardines.
3. Shake any excess salt from the sardines, pass them through the flour and fry them in hot oil.
4. Drain them on a sheet of absorbent paper and then serve them accompanied with tomato rice.
5. You can drizzle a little more lemon juice over the sardines when serving.

Recipe Credit: Paula Costa
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