Fried Catfish with Spicy Pumpkin Seed Crust

Description
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
 * Serves 4.

Ingredients

 * 8 small catfish fillets
 * 1 cup flour, seasoned with 1 teaspoon salt, and also ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
 * vegetable oil for frying

Batter

 * 2 eggs
 * ⅔ cup flour
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * ⅔ cup cornmeal
 * 1 cup flat beer
 * 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded, diced fine
 * ⅓ cup red bell pepper, finely diced
 * 1 cup shelled pumpkin seeds
 * 1 teaspoon chili flakes

Batter

 * 1) In a large bowl, add eggs and beat.
 * 2) Blend in flour and salt.
 * 3) Add cornmeal and beer, a little at a time while whisking lightly.
 * 4) Batter should be a little lumpy.
 * 5) Let stand at room temperature for one hour.
 * 6) Lightly fold in remaining ingredients.

Catfish

 * 1) Dust fish with seasoned flour and then batter to coat.
 * 2) Place in hot oil (375 °F to 400 °F) until brown and crispy, about three to four minutes.
 * 3) While fish are frying, prepare tartar sauce.
 * 4) Plate will have some prepared coleslaw and lemon wedges.
 * 5) Place fish on plate, place ramekin of tartar sauce on plate and garnish with fresh cilantro.