Amazon Catfish Recipe

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Amazon Catfish
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Ingredients
28
Count
Nutrition
1262
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. To make sauce: Heat 1 tablespoon oil in skillet.
  2. Add onion and cook over medium heat until onion turns color and is golden brown (5 minutes).
  3. Add 1 cup curry sauce (recipe follows) and bring liquid to a boil.
  4. Add the jicama and the tomatoes.
  5. Reduce heat to low and let simmer 2 minutes.
  6. Set aside but keep warm while preparing fish.
  7. To make fish: Beat eggs, water, salt and pepper in a shallow bowl or pie plate.
  8. Pour flour in separate pie plate or dish.
  9. Combine breadcrumbs and cornmeal in a third pie plate or dish.
  10. Coat the fish with four, then dip in egg mixture and finally dredge then in the cornmeal mixture.
  11. Make sure both sides of fish are coated.
  12. Set aside until all four pieces of fish are prepared for frying.
  13. Heat 1/2 inch oil oil to 350°F in a heavy skillet (suitable for frying fish).
  14. Add 2 pieces of fish and cook over medium heat, turning once, until brown (6-8 minutes).
  15. Remove with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
  16. Repeat with remaining fish.
  17. Top with sauce and garnish with spicy roasted peanuts (recipe follows).
  18. To make curry sauce (makes 5 cups of sauce): Heat oil in sauce pan.
  19. Add onion, garlic and red pepper flakes.
  20. Cook over medium heat until onion is soft (5 minutes).
  21. Add flour a spoonful at a time, stirring constantly until paste forms.
  22. Slowly add the water and then the pineapple juice.
  23. Stir constantly to avoid getting lumps.
  24. When the mixture begins to simmer, reduce heat to low and add curry powder, raisins, coconut, bananas, almonds, salt and sugar.
  25. Simmer until sauce has been reduced by 1/4 (10-15 minutes).
  26. Transfer mixture to blender and puree.
  27. Place mixture in sieve over bowl and strain mixture, reserving liquid and discarding solids.
  28. Sauce may be served immediately or refrigerated covered in an airtight container.
  29. If refrigerated, reheat sauce before using.
  30. To make spicy roasted peanuts (makes 2 cups): One (1-lb) can honey roasted peanuts 2 tablespoons habanero hot sauce Preheat oven to 300°F.
  31. Combine peanuts and hot sauce in bowl.
  32. Stir until peanuts are coated.
  33. Spread nuts on cookie sheet.
  34. Bake until nuts are dry (8-10 minutes).
  35. Store nuts in a covered container, however do not put nuts in container until they are completely cooled.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1261.85 Kcal (5283 kJ)
Calories from fat 438.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 48.67g 75%
Cholesterol 101.96mg 34%
Sodium 1670.97mg 70%
Potassium 2030.89mg 43%
Total Carbs 191.56g 64%
Sugars 118.69g 475%
Dietary Fiber 15.71g 63%
Protein 23.03g 46%
Vitamin C 112.5mg 187%
Iron 8.7mg 48%
Calcium 315mg 31%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 176.03 Kcal (737 kJ)
Calories from fat 61.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.79g 75%
Cholesterol 14.22mg 34%
Sodium 233.11mg 70%
Potassium 283.32mg 43%
Total Carbs 26.72g 64%
Sugars 16.56g 475%
Dietary Fiber 2.19g 63%
Protein 3.21g 46%
Vitamin C 15.7mg 187%
Iron 1.2mg 48%
Calcium 43.9mg 31%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 28.5
    Points
  • 34
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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