Batter Fried Catfish Nuggets - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb catfish nuggets (about 1 inch thick)
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup milk
1 egg (beaten)
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine, melted
oil (for frying)

Preparation

Wash catfish and pat dry with paper towels.
Cut fish into 1 inch cubes.
Place on paper towels and set aside while doing next step.
COMBINE: Flour, salt and baking powder in a bowl. Add milk, egg and butter; beat until smooth.
Heat 1 inch or more of oil in a skillet to 365 degrees on medium heat (be sure you allow oil temperature to come back to 365 degrees between batches).
Dip one fish cube at a time into batter, coating all sides. Place as many in the oil as you can fit WITHOUT crowding.
Fry until golden brown.
Drain on paper towels and serve immediately.