How to Make Fried Cajun Catfish

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Greek yogurt provides creaminess with fewer calories.

cajun seasoning

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: generic seasoning mix

Homemade blends can control sodium and spices.

cornmeal

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Ground oats can provide a similar texture.

catfish fillets

🥗Healthier: tilapia

💰Cheaper: pollock

Tilapia is a leaner fish, while pollock is less expensive.

Whisk together 1 cup of milk, 2 eggs, and 2 tablespoons of Dijon mustard in a bowl.

Pour 2 cups of cornmeal into a shallow dish and add 3 tablespoons of Cajun seasoning, mixing well.

Rinse the catfish fillets and coat them with the egg mixture.

Dredge the coated catfish fillets in the cornmeal mixture, ensuring they are well coated.

Heat vegetable oil in a skillet until hot.

Carefully place the coated catfish fillets into the hot oil, frying in batches.

Cook the fillets until golden brown, about 7 minutes total, flipping only once if necessary.

Remove the cooked catfish and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.

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