Fried Catfish with Dirty Rice and Cajun Crawfish Cream Sauce

Ingredients

Fried Catfish

• 4 catfish fillets
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup cornmeal
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• Vegetable oil (for frying)

Dirty Rice

• 1 cup long-grain rice
• ½ lb ground sausage
• ½ cup chicken livers, finely chopped (optional for authentic flavor)
• ½ cup onion, diced
• ½ cup celery, diced
• ½ cup green bell pepper, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
• ½ teaspoon thyme
• 2 green onions, sliced
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Cajun Crawfish Cream Sauce

• 2 tablespoons butter
• ½ cup onion, finely diced
• ¼ cup green bell pepper, finely diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• ½ lb crawfish tails (or chopped shrimp)
• 1 cup heavy cream
• ½ cup diced tomatoes (drained if using canned)
• 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions