Fish with Spicy Herb Sauce

I love the taste of the herbs and spices in this sauce recipe and use it on fried chicken, and eggplant cutlets made the same way. Show more

Ready In: 25 mins

Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • 12 cup  coarsely chopped fresh coriander
  • 12 cup  coarsely chopped fresh parsley leaves
  • 2  cloves garlic, minced
  • 4  tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1  teaspoon paprika
  • 1  teaspoon ground cumin
  • 14 teaspoon cayenne, to taste
  • 6  tablespoons  vegetable oil, plus additional for frying the fish
  • 2  lbs  skinless firm-fleshed white  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
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Directions

  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.
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