Cornmeal Chili Bassa

A relative of the catfish family, Bassa is a delicate whitefish that is cheap, filleted bone-free with a delicate taste.  It can take many forms of preparation - sort of like the "tofu of fish".  Fish haters may actually be converted because of its meaty non-stinky qualities. 

 

It's a quick cook for any week night dinner.

We have quipped this recipe as the "Shirley Bassa".  Watch the videos below to learn more!

 

 

Here's what you'll need:





                 2 - 6 to 8 ounce bassa fillets

                 1/3 C cornmeal

                 1/3 C flour

                 3 T mayonnaise

                                  (or more depending on your size of fillets)

                 1 t chili powder

                 1 T dried parsley

                 Salt and pepper

                 Oil for frying





Intermission!

 

And the conclusion of our programme...

 

Even Goldfinger would have taken a break from crime 

to bite into this tasty cornmeal chili encrusted bassa!

 

 

P.S.

Just in case you were curious,

here is what the black rice looked like.