Description
Crispy fish tacos with a creamy slaw, inspired by Baja California flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb white fish fillets (cod or tilapia)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup beer or sparkling water
- Oil for frying
- 8 corn tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cabbage
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp honey
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Mix flour, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Stir in beer or sparkling water to make a batter.
- Coat fish fillets in the batter.
- Fry in hot oil until golden and crispy (3-4 minutes per side).
- Drain on paper towels.
- Combine cabbage, mayonnaise, lime juice, honey, and cumin for the slaw.
- Warm tortillas.
- Fill tortillas with fish and slaw.
- Garnish with cilantro and lime wedges.
Notes
- Use fresh fish for best texture.
- Adjust slaw sweetness with more or less honey.
- Serve immediately for crispiness.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
