Stuffed Sardines (Hout Quari) | Chopped

Ingredients

• 16 fresh sardines, scaled, gutted, and butterflied into fillets
• 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup all-purpose flour, for dredging
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil, for frying
• 1 lemon, cut into wedges, for serving