Panamanian Fried Catfish with Plantains & Smoked Sausage

As I cook this simple, yet appetizing meal…I can recollect my early childhood and I envision my mother cooking this dish…as my siblings and I awaited anxiously…mouthwatering from the delightfully intoxicating aroma in the air… that filled the kitchen with splendor.

INGREDIENTS

8 oz. catfish fillets marinated with garlic, lemon juice, salt & pepper to taste
3 plantains sliced
16 oz. smoked sausage
3 tablespoons oil
9 oz. flour

DIRECTIONS

First, in medium skillet, over medium heat, fry 3 sliced plantains in 3 tablespoons of oil. Cook until golden brown. Next, coat 8 oz. catfish fillets with 9 oz. of flour. Then fry, in medium skillet, over medium heat in 3 tablespoons of oil. Cook until golden brown. Lastly, add 16 oz. of smoked sausage, in medium skillet, over medium heat in 3 tablespoons of oil. Cook until ready. This dish is now ready to serve.

This meal is rich in vitamin A, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3.