Fried Fish & Zucchini With Spicy Tomato Sauce

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 fish fillets (flounder or sole)
• salt & pepper
• 2 lemons
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 zucchini, about 5 inches long
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 2 cups canned tomato sauce
• 1/2-1 teaspoon harissa (depends on how spicy you want it)
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic, finely chopped
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 egg, beaten
• canola oil, for frying

Recipe

• 1 wash & dry the fish fillets, season with salt & pepper then sprinkle with the juice of 1 lemon, set aside. mix the flour, bread crumbs, & paprika together in a bowl.
• 2 peel the zucchini & slice into 1/4 inch thick rounds. heat the olive oil in a frying pan. coat the zucchini with the flour mixture then fry on both sides until brown. place on a plate covered with paper towels to remove excess oil.
• 3 in the same oil cook the onion until soft. add the tomato sauce, harissa, garlic, salt & pepper. cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. add the juice of the remaining lemon to the tomato sauce.
• 4 while that is cooking heat 1/2 inch of canola oil in a skillet. dip the fish fillets in the flour mixture, beaten egg, & in flour mixture again. fry in the hot oil until the fish is done, should be flaky. drain on paper towels.
• 5 place the fish & zucchini in a shallow serving dish & top with the sauce.