Southern-Fried Catfish Katsu Recipe - How To Make Catfish Katsu

Ingredients

• 3/4 c. buttermilk
• 1 tbsp. hot sauce (optional)
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 catfish fillets (each about 3 to 5 oz.)
• 3/4 c. yellow cornmeal
• 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. paprika
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 (24-fl oz.) bottle vegetable oil, for frying (3 c.)
• 1/3 c. mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp. granulated sugar
• 1/2 tsp. celery seeds (optional)
• 1/4 medium head green cabbage, thinly sliced
• 2 medium carrots, grated
• White rice
• Katsu sauce
• Tartar sauce