Flying Fish and Cornmeal Coucou | VLOG #7

cornmeal

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: polenta

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while polenta is often less expensive.

flying fish

🥗Healthier: tilapia

💰Cheaper: cod

Tilapia is a leaner fish option, while cod is widely available and often cheaper.

Wash the flying fish with cold water and fresh lime.

Season the fish with oil blooper seasoning and a little onion powder, then let it sit for 15 minutes.

Dust the fish with flour before frying.

Heat corn oil in a pan and fry the fish until cooked, then remove from the oil.

Prepare a sauce by sautéing onion, scotch bonnet pepper, tomatoes, and garlic, then add ketchup and let it boil until thickened.

In a separate pot, bring water to a boil and add 2.5 cups of cornmeal, seasoning it with all-purpose seasoning, garlic powder, and onion powder.

Add butter to the cornmeal mixture and cover to let it cook.

Stir in 1 cup of okra and whisk to avoid lumps until the mixture thickens.

Plate the cornmeal mixture shaped with melted butter and serve with the fried fish.

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