Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      3 pound       catfish
     1/2  teaspoon      turmeric
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
     1/4  cup           vegetable oil
   1                    yellow onion -- chopped
  30      milliliters   minced garlic
   1      cup           tomato -- chopped
   8      sprigs        cilantro

Preparation:

Clean, behead, cut off fins, remove slime from skin with a vegetable brush, but don't skin the catfish. Cut into 1" steaks and rub pieces with turmeric and salt. Let stand 30 minutes Heat oil in large, deep frying pan on med. Add onion, garlic, paprika and tomato and sauté 5 minutes Add water, cover, simmer 20 minutes Lay fish steaks in pan, spoon the pan juices over the fish , cover and simmer 10 minutes Sprinkle with cilantro and let stand off heat covered for 15 minute