Pepper & Tomato Catfish Recipe

Pepper & Tomato Catfish Recipe

2 tb Yellow cornmeal
1/4 ts Salt


1/8 ts Ground red pepper 2 Catfish fillets (3-4 oz.) 2 ts Cooking oil
1 md Green pepper; cut in thin strips
1 md Onion; halved and sliced
2 Cloves garlic; minced
1 c Chopped seeded tomatoes

1. Combine cornmeal, salt and red pepper on waxed paper.
2. Dip catfish into cornmeal mixture, turning to coat both sides.
3. Heat 1 teaspoon of the oil in a medium skillet.
4. Cook green pepper, onion and garlic 3 minutes.
5. Push vegetables to one side. Add remaining oil.
6. Place catfish in skillet. Cook 3 minutes; turn and cook 3-5 minutes longer or till fish flakes easily with a fork.
7. Remove fish and vegetables to dinner plates. Add tomatoes to skillet, stirring with a wooden spoon to get brown bits that stick to the pan. Spoon over catfish.