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Fish Tacos with Jalapeno Citrus Slaw


  • Author: Kitschen Cat
  • Yield: 6 1x

Ingredients

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Tortillas

Recipe from the cafesucrefarine.com

  • 1 ½ cups flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • ½ cup warm water

Fish Tacos

  • 4 fish fillets, either Cod or Tilapia
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup light beer
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup cornmeal
  • 2 cups shredded cabbage (red or green)
  • 1 carrot, shredded
  • 1 jalapeno, diced
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ¼ cup plain greek yogurt

Toppings

  • Queso Fresco or Cotija Cheese
  • Cilantro
  • Tomatoes
  • Avocado
  • Lime Wedges

Instructions

Tortillas

  1. Mix together dry ingredients, then slowly add vegetable oil and water, stirring constantly or with electric mixer on high.
  2. Continue to mix for about a minute or until dough starts to come together into a ball.
  3. Reduce speed to low then mix for another minute.
  4. Let dough rest for about 15 minutes then divide into equal portions for tortillas.
  5. Roll portions in flour then with rolling pin, roll out to desired thickness.
  6. Heat medium sized skillet over medium high heat. Place tortilla in skillet until bubbles start to form, about 30 seconds. Flip over and cook the other side for 30 seconds as well or until tortilla starts to brown.

Fish Tacos

  1. Cut fish into desired size for frying. Whisk together flour, salt, beer, and black pepper.
  2. Roll fish pieces into cornmeal, then dip into batter to evenly coat.
  3. Heat large skillet with 1 inch of vegetable oil until oil is shimmery. Place fish pieces and cook for approximately 2-3 minutes on each side. Fish should be flaky and opaque when done. Put aside.
  4. Combine cabbage, carrot, jalapeño, lime zest/juice, sour cream, and plain yogurt. Mix to combine.
  5. Spoon fish and cabbage into tortillas, then cover with desired toppings.
  6. Enjoy!