Instructions

  1. Combine spices, salt, cornmeal, flour
  2. Coat catfish with mixture
  3. Let sit while making sauce
  4. In a saucepan heat 2 teaspoons oil add and saute onions, ginger, garlic and lemon grass until soft
  5. Add red curry paste and cook add brown sugar, fish sauce, coconut milk, basil and lime juice
  6. Stir mixture
  7. Place 1 cup of sauce mixture in a blender with cashews blending (carefully hot) well add back to pot
  8. Cook over medium heat until thick about 5 minutes
  9. Heat 2 tablespoons oil shaking off excess breading
  10. Add catfish and fry until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes on each side depending on size
  11. Remove and drain on paper towels
  12. Salt fish
  13. Serve with white rice
  14. Placing the fish over the rice and topping with coconut sauce