American catfish fillets dredged in a spicy ground pine nuts and cornmeal mixture, pan-fried and served with a sprinkling pine nuts.

Native American Catfish with Pine Nuts

1/4 cup ground pine nuts
1/2 cup cornmeal
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 pound catfish fillets
2 tablespoons pine nuts

1. In a bowl combine ground pine nuts with cornmeal, flour, salt, cayenne pepper, and cumin.
2. Heat oil in a large, heavy skillet over moderate heat. Dredge catfish fillets in the cornmeal mixture and pan fry about 4 minutes per side, or until opaque. Sprinkle with pine nuts.

Makes 4 servings.