Amazon Catfish


Recipe submitted per a request for amazon fish. Source of recipe is the turtle bay cookbook. Cook time is frying time.

Steps


To make sauce: heat 1 tablespoon oil in skillet.
Add onion and cook over medium heat until onion turns color and is golden brown.
Add 1 cup curry sauce and bring liquid to a boil.
Add the jicama and the tomatoes.
Reduce heat to low and let simmer 2 minutes.
Set aside but keep warm while preparing fish.
To make fish: beat eggs , water , salt and pepper in a shallow bowl or pie plate.
Pour flour in separate pie plate or dish.
Combine breadcrumbs and cornmeal in a third pie plate or dish.
Coat the fish with four , then dip in egg mixture and finally dredge then in the cornmeal mixture.
Make sure both sides of fish are coated.
Set aside until all four pieces of fish are prepared for frying.
Heat 1 / 2 inch oil oil to 350f in a heavy skillet.
Add 2 pieces of fish and cook over medium heat , turning once , until brown.
Remove with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
Repeat with remaining fish.
Top with sauce and garnish with spicy roasted peanuts.
To make curry sauce .

Ingredients


peanut oil, onion, jicama, diced tomato, garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, flour, water, unsweetened pineapple juice, curry powder, raisins, sweetened coconut, banana, almonds, salt, sugar, eggs, pepper, catfish fillets, unseasoned breadcrumbs, cornmeal, roasted peanuts