Fried Fish & Zucchini With Spicy Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

• 4 fish fillets (flounder or sole)
• salt & pepper
• 2 lemons
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 zucchini, about 5 inches long
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 2 cups canned tomato sauce
• 1/2-1 teaspoon harissa (depends on how spicy you want it)
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic, finely chopped
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 egg, beaten
• canola oil, for frying

Directions

1. 1

   Wash & dry the fish fillets, season with salt & pepper then sprinkle with the juice of 1 lemon, set aside. Mix the flour, bread crumbs, & paprika together in a bowl.

2. 2

   Peel the zucchini & slice into 1/4 inch thick rounds. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan. Coat the zucchini with the flour mixture then fry on both sides until brown. Place on a plate covered with paper towels to remove excess oil.

3. 3

   In the same oil cook the onion until soft. Add the tomato sauce, harissa, garlic, salt & pepper. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the juice of the remaining lemon to the tomato sauce.

4. 4

   While that is cooking heat 1/2 inch of canola oil in a skillet. Dip the fish fillets in the flour mixture, beaten egg, & in flour mixture again. Fry in the hot oil until the fish is done, should be flaky. Drain on paper towels.

5. 5

   Place the fish & zucchini in a shallow serving dish & top with the sauce.