Description
Catfish is fried and topped with a hot and spicy Creole sauce. Serve over Cajun-style long grain and wild rice.
Ingredients
- 1 (6 ounce) package long grain and wild rice mix
- 2 ¼ cups water
- 1 tablespoon butter (Optional)
- 2 teaspoons butter (Optional)
- ½ cup diced celery
- ½ cup diced onion
- ½ cup diced green bell pepper
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
- 1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste with roasted garlic
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 3 dashes chile-garlic sauce (such as Sriracha®), or to taste
- ¼ cup quick-mixing flour (such as Wondra®)
- 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1 egg
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- ½ cup vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
- 2 (4 ounce) fillets fresh catfish – cut in half crosswise, then cut lengthwise into 1-inch wide strips
Prep Time: 25 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins
Total Time: 1 hr
Servings: 3