Catfish is really popular in Nigeria and it’s commonly known as “Point and kill”due to the fact that it’s mostly killed when it’s about to be cooked. It’s used for different delicacies such as catfish pepper soup, Nsala soup and a host of others . Preparing catfish for such dishes takes a different approach to achieve the best results. This is because the skin of the catfish is really slimy and has to be cleaned properly before use. Usually, the fish is killed, gutted and cut into sizable pieces by the seller in the market and all you have to do is to wash properly once you get home. Here’s how to prepare live catfish for cooking below:
Things Needed:
• A machete
• 1 large bowl
• Water
Directions:::
Step 1: Place the catfish in a large bowl. Strike the head of the fish till it’s out-cold and hold the head down firmly with one hand
Step 2: Chop the fins off with the machete and slice the fish into sizable pieces
Step 3: Turn the head upside down and slice open. Gut the fish by removing the contents of the head which includes the gills.
Step 4: Boil some water till very hot and soak the fish in it for about 3 minutes till you see all the slime come off
Step 5: Rinse with cold water and set aside for the preparation of any meal.
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