Southern Fried Basa

1 pound Basa Fillets,

3/4 cup cornmeal,

3 tablespoons flour,

1 1/2 teaspoons salt,

1 teaspoon Lawry's® garlic powder',

1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, according to taste,

1 egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon water,

1 to 1 1/2 cups canola or vegetable oil,

1/2 cup flour,

Directions

1 Rinse basa and pat dry. Cut into 4 portions. If pieces are very thick, cut in half.

2 Combine cornmeal with 3 tablespoons flour, salt, garlic powder and cayenne in a shallow bowl or on a plate. Place 1/2 cup flour in a separate bowl or plate. Beat egg with water in a separate shallow bowl.

3 Pour oil into a large skillet to a depth of 1/4-inch. Heat oil 4 minutes over Medium-High heat.

4 Coat basa in flour and dip in egg. Turn in cornmeal mixture to coat evenly.

5 Fry in 2 batches, 2 minutes per side, until golden. Avoid crowding and try to prevent pieces from touching. Use 2 spatulas to turn basa. Remove to paper towels to drain. Serve while hot

Nutritional Information

No Nutritional Information Available