Pan-Fried Pangasius in Tomato Batter

Beautiful, tasty, juicy fish in tomato batter! Pangasius fillet in tomato batter in a frying pan will exceed all expectations! It turns out so delicious that you can’t tear yourself away. This fish can be served both for a family dinner and for a holiday table.
cook time: 1h 15 min
Isla Thatcher
Pan-Fried Pangasius in Tomato Batter

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

209
Calories
17g
Fat
2g
Carbs
12g
Protein

Ingredients (3 portions)

Basic:

Salt to taste
Wheat flour 1 tbsp
Pepper to taste
Eggs 1 pc
Sour cream (not greasy, no slide) 1 tbsp
Tomato paste (no slide) 1 tbsp
Vegetable oil 100 ml
Pangasius 500 g
Basil (or oregano) to taste
Garlic powder to taste

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to quickly and tasty fry pangasius fillet in batter in a frying pan? First, remove the fish from the freezer and leave to defrost at room temperature.

Step 2

Step 2
To make the fillet defrost faster, I sometimes immerse it in cold water for a while. Then I drain the water, place the pangasius on paper napkins and dry the fish on all sides with them to get rid of excess water.

Step 3

Step 3
Cut the pangasius into portions about 4-5 centimeters wide. Can be sliced thinner if desired.

Step 4

Step 4
Beat the egg into a separate container, add sour cream and tomato paste. Salt, pepper, sprinkle with your favorite dry spices. I used a pinch of nutmeg and dried basil. Stir.

Step 5

Step 5
Gradually add the sifted flour and immediately stir everything with a whisk so that no lumps form.

Step 6

Step 6
You may need a little more flour, depending on the consistency of the batter. It should be like not very thick sour cream.

Step 7

Step 7
Sprinkle the fish pieces with garlic powder, ground red and black pepper, and here also use any seasonings to your taste.

Step 8

Step 8
Dip each piece on both sides in the batter.

Step 9

Step 9
To evenly distribute the batter throughout the fish, I lower the pangasius into the container and gently mix the pieces with a tablespoon.

Step 10

Step 10
Heat odorless vegetable oil in a thick-bottomed frying pan. Fry the fish over low heat on both sides until cooked. This will take very little time, focus on the batter, it should be fried.

Step 11

Step 11
Place pangasius pieces on paper towels to remove excess oil. Ready!

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