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It’s not difficult to fry catfish deliciously; any novice cook can handle this process. To prepare fried catfish you need:
- catfish weighing 1.5 - 2.0 kg;
- salt;
- flour 100 g;
- pepper;
- oil 80 ml;
- dry herbs as desired.
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1. Before cooking, catfish must be gutted. Before doing this, the fish must be rinsed well under the tap and all mucus removed. Cut off the head; it will be quite useful for a delicious fish soup. Remove all the innards and rinse the carcass again.
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2. Cut the prepared catfish into pieces. The thickness of each piece should be about 2 cm. Pepper the fish. Add salt to taste. If desired, the fish can be sprinkled with dry basil or a mixture of herbs.
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3. Leave the bowl of fish for 15 - 20 minutes.
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2. Heat a frying pan with oil poured into it. Before frying, roll each piece of catfish in flour.
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3.Fry the catfish on each side for 8-9 minutes. Each piece should be well browned.
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It is advisable to serve fried catfish hot. This fish goes well with any side dish of cereals, pasta, potatoes, and fresh vegetables.
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