Country-style Fish

This is from Anjali Vellody's FOOD column, Weekend. Enjoy!

• Ready In: 1 hr 25 mins
• Serves: 5

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon oregano
• 3⁄4 cup yellow cornmeal (polenta)
• 900  g  fish fillets
• 1⁄2 cup  oil

• For Batter

• 1⁄2 cup plain flour (maida)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon red chili powder or 1⁄2 teaspoon paprika
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 1  egg

Directions

1. Spread the cornmeal on a waxed paper.
2. Keep aside.
3. Coat both sides of the fish with the cornmeal.
4. Now, take a pan and in it combine all the ingredients, except for the fish, oil and cornmeal.
5. Dip the fish{thats coated with the cornmeal on both sides} into the prepared batter.
6. Fry the fish, in batches, in the hot oil on medium flame until golden brown on both sides and thoroughly cooked.
7. Remove from heat.
8. Serve hot.
9. Enjoy!