Cornmeal Crusted Catfish with Mango Salsa
- 2 whole Mangoes, Peeled, Cored And Diced
- 1 whole Small Red Bell Pepper, Seeds And Stem Removed, Diced
- 1 whole Jalapeno Pepper, Seeds And Stem Removed, Diced
- 1/2 whole Red Onion, Diced
- 2 Tablespoons Fresh Cilantro, Minced
- 1 Tablespoon Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice
- 1 dash Salt
- 1 dash Pepper
- 3/4 cups All-purpose Flour
- 3/4 cups Buttermilk
- 1 cup Coarse Ground Cornmeal
- 4 whole 4-ounce Each, Catfish Fillets (or Other White Fish Like Tilapia), About 1/2 Inch Thick
- 1 dash Salt
- 1 dash Pepper
- 2 Tablespoons Canola Oil
- 2 cups Fresh Arugula
- For the salsa, combine the mango, red bell pepper, jalapeno, onion, cilantro, lime juice and a dash of salt and pepper in a small bowl.
- Toss together to combine then set aside to allow the flavors to meld together.
- For the fish, separate the flour, buttermilk and cornmeal into three separate shallow bowls.
- Season the fish generously with salt and pepper, then dip each fillet into the flour, then in the buttermilk and lastly into the cornmeal.
- Lay them out on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet until you are ready to fry.
- In a heavy bottomed non-stick skillet, heat the canola oil over medium-high heat.
- Once hot, gently place the fillets into the oil, making sure to not overcrowd the pan.
- Do this in batches if you find they are overcrowding.
- Fry for 3-4 minutes on each side or until crispy and just beginning to brown.
- Remove the fish from the heat and place on a paper-towel lined plate to soak up any excess grease.
- Serve fish on a bed of arugula and top with the mango salsa.
- Enjoy!
mangoes, red bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, red onion, fresh cilantro, freshly squeezed lime juice, salt, pepper, allpurpose, buttermilk, ground cornmeal, tilapia, salt, pepper, canola oil, fresh arugula
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/cornmeal-crusted-catfish-with-mango-salsa/ (may not work)