There is nothing that quite hits the spot like a delicious catfish coubion recipe. This recipe will satisfy your stomach and remind you of how cozy home is. It is easy to make too, making it a great idea for anyone that needs an easy catfish coubion recipe to impress guests.
Catfish Coubion Recipe
Ingredients
2 pounds catfish (these can be fillets or nuggets, but most people prefer catfish fillets)
Eight ounces cooked whole tomatoes
2 onions, finely chopped (these should be medium-sized, white onions)
1 bell pepper, finely chopped
2 ½ cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
A dash of cayenne pepper
Eight ounces tomato sauce
1 small can tomato paste
Gather Ingredients
The first step is to gather the ingredients. Measure and prepare each ingredient, placing them each in a separate bowl. This will make it easier for you to prepare the recipe. All ingredients should be chopped, measured, and separated before you begin to prepare the recipe.
Saute onions and bell pepper
First, saute the onions and bell pepper until the onions are done. You can tell when the onions are done by simply looking at them. They will appear almost clear.
Add tomato ingredients
Next, add the tomato sauce, tomato paste, and cooked whole tomatoes. Start by adding the cooked whole tomatoes. Then, stir in the tomato sauce, and finally the tomato paste. Make sure to stir well in between each ingredient to guarantee that they are thoroughly mixed.
Add seasonings
Then, add the seasonings. Sprinkle the salt, freshly ground black pepper and cayenne pepper into the mixture and stir well.
Simmer
Reduce the heat to low heat and simmer the mixture in a medium-large pot on low heat for 2 ½ hours. Sporadically stir the pot to produce more flavor. After 2 ½ hours, the sauce should have an even flavor throughout.
Add catfish
The final step is to cook the catfish as well. Add the catfish to the mixture. If you are using catfish fillets, do not mix them vigorously or they will fall apart. Instead, slowly mix them or move the pot to mix them. If you are using catfish nuggets, you can stir them as these are already bite-size pieces of catfish.
Let the catfish cook for approximately 20 minutes. You can tell that the catfish is done when it flakes easily with a fork.
Recipes Variation
There are quite a few ways that you can cook this catfish coubion recipe. You can add more pepper or cayenne pepper to make the dish spicier. You can also omit the cayenne pepper if you do not care for spicy foods.
Additional vegetables can be added for more texture to the dish. This is a great idea if you are using catfish nuggets and would prefer to serve your catfish coubion as a stew-like dish. Celery and peppers are both nice additions.
Serve With
You can serve this catfish coubion recipe by itself, or with a variety of foods. If it is being served as a soup, consider a light sandwich on the side. If it is being served with catfish fillets, you can add a roll or garlic bread to the plate for a perfect meal.
