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Fried Catfish

Type: Fish
Courses: Main Course
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

1/3 cup 20g / 0.7ozStone-ground yellow cornmeal
1 teaspoon 5mlGood-quality chili powder
1 teaspoon 5mlGround cumin
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlGround coriander
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlSalt - (optional)
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlFreshly-ground black pepper
4   Catfish fillets - (5 oz ea)
  Olive oil cooking spray - as needed
2 teaspoons 10mlOlive oil

Recipe Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a shallow bowl, combine cornmeal, chili powder, cumin, coriander, salt (if using), and pepper. Dredge catfish fillets in cornmeal mixture, shaking off any excess.

Lightly coat a large ovenproof skillet with cooking spray. Add olive oil and place over medium-high heat. Add the catfish and saute for about 3 minutes per side, turning once, until catfish starts to brown.

Transfer skillet to the oven and bake for another 8 to 10 minutes, until fish flakes when tested with a fork. Serve at once.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Exchanges Per Serving: 3 Lean Protein, 1/2 Carbohydrate (Bread/Starch).

Nutrition Facts: 191 calories (32% calories from fat), 24 g protein, 7 g total fat (1.4 g saturated fat), 8 g carbohydrate, 1 g dietary fiber, 82 mg cholesterol, 69 mg sodium.

Source:
Diabetic Recipes at http://www.diabetic-recipes.com

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