Ingredients
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4 farm-raised catfish fillets
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil, to cover bottom of pan
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1/2 tablespoon curry powder
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1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
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1/2 tablespoon crushed coriander seed
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2 teaspoons salt
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1/3 cup cornmeal
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1/4 cup flour
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2 teaspoons canola oil
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3 ounces diced onions (1/2 cup)
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1 piece fresh ginger, minced
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 stalk fresh lemongrass, finely sliced
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5 teaspoons red curry paste, to taste
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1 tablespoon brown sugar
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1 tablespoon fish sauce (nam pla)
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1 (14 ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk
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3 basil leaves
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Instructions
- Combine spices, salt, cornmeal, flour
- Coat catfish with mixture
- Let sit while making sauce
- In a saucepan heat 2 teaspoons oil add and saute onions, ginger, garlic and lemon grass until soft
- Add red curry paste and cook add brown sugar, fish sauce, coconut milk, basil and lime juice
- Stir mixture
- Place 1 cup of sauce mixture in a blender with cashews blending (carefully hot) well add back to pot
- Cook over medium heat until thick about 5 minutes
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil shaking off excess breading
- Add catfish and fry until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes on each side depending on size
- Remove and drain on paper towels
- Salt fish
- Serve with white rice
- Placing the fish over the rice and topping with coconut sauce