Fish With Spicy Herb Sauce

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh coriander
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley leaves
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne, to taste
• 6 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus additional for frying the fish
• 2 lbs skinless firm-fleshed fish fillets, such as tilapia,catfish,cod or halibut,cut into 4 equal pieces
• all-purpose flour, seasoned with
• salt and pepper, for dredging the fish

Recipe

• 1 in a food processor or blender purée the coriander, the parsley, the garlic, the lemon juice, the paprika, the cumin, the cayenne, 6 tablespoons of the oil, and salt and pepper to taste.
• 2 in a skillet heat 1 inch of the additional oil to 375°f.
• 3 on a deep-fat thermometer, dredge the fish in the flour, shaking off the excess, and in the oil fry it, turning it once, for 1-1/2 to 2 minutes on each side, or until it is cooked through.
• 4 transfer the fish to paper towels to drain, divide it between 4 plates, and drizzle the sauce over it.