Ingredients
- whitefish (catfish or cod) 100g
- okra 4 pods
- breadcrumbs (finely ground by food processor) 50g
- corn grits 50g
- egg (beaten) 1
- flour to taste
- salt and pepper to taste
- lemon ⅙ wedge
- jalapeño pickle to taste
Cajun spice
- chili powder 20g
- paprika powder 30g
- cumin powder 10g
- dried oregano 1g
- garlic powder 5g
- onion powder 20g
- black pepper 10g
- salt 10g
- Mix all Cajun spice ingredients. Separately, mix bread crumbs and corn grits.
- Season whitefish lightly with salt and pepper. Coat whitefish and okra with the batter in the following order: flour, egg, bread crumbs & corn grits.
- In a pan, heat enough oil to deep-fry the fish at 180℃. After 3 minutes, add the okra and deep-fry for another 2 minutes.
- Sprinkle fried whitefish and okra with Cajun spices to taste. Serve with lemon and jalapeño pickles.
＊Also good in a sandwich with tartar sauce!