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Tacos de Pescado (fish tacos)
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Maricruz Avalos Flores
16
tacos
These tacos de pescado are made with crispy battered fish, served over charred corn tortillas, with coleslaw, and drizzled with a delicious creamy chipotle sauce. They're perfect for your Taco Tuesday!
prep
25
minutes
minutes
cook
15
minutes
minutes
total
40
minutes
minutes
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Ingredients
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16
corn or flour tortillas
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1
pound
white fish
(such as cod, tilapia, or halibut)
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oil for frying
(as needed)
For the batter
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1 ½
cups
all-purpose flour
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1
egg
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12
oz
blond beer
(or sparkling water)
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1
teaspoon
baking soda
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1
teaspoon
garlic powder
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½
teaspoon
cumin
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½
teaspoon
black pepper
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1
teaspoon
salt
For the coleslaw
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½
small red cabbage
(shredded)
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2
medium tomatoes
(diced)
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1
medium cucumber
(diced)
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1
medium onion
(chopped)
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2
jalapeño or serrano peppers
(chopped)
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1
bunch cilantro
(chopped)
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1
lime
(juice)
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2
Tablespoons
white vinegar
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1
teaspoon
oregano
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salt
(to taste)
For serving
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lime wedges
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chipotle crema sauce
Instructions
Place the red cabbage in a mixing bowl along with tomatoes, onion, cucumber, cilantro, and chili peppers.
Squeeze the juice of a lime, add vinegar, oregano, and season with salt. Mix well and adjust with salt if needed. Set aside.
Prepare the batter
Place flour in a large mixing bowl along with garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, baking powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix to combine.
Add the beer (or sparkling water) and egg. Whisk until a smooth batter has formed, then place in the fridge to rest for 30 minutes.
Make the battered fish
Cut the fish fillets into manageable-sized pieces that will fit in the tortillas. I recommend strips about 3/4 inch wide and 4-5 inches long.
Season the fillets with salt and pepper to taste.
Add fish strips to the beer batter and mix to coat on all sides.
In a large frying pan, heat about 1-2 inches of oil over medium heat.
Working on batches, deep fry the battered fish on all sides until nicely golden brown and crisp.
Remove from the hot oil and place fried fish on a strainer.
Assemble the fish tacos
Heat tortillas directly on the stove flame until slightly charred. Or heat them in a comal or skillet until soft and pliable.
Place a warm corn tortilla on a plate. Add some pieces of battered fried fish in the center and top with crispy coleslaw.
Repeat with all tortillas and serve with chipotle crema sauce and a squeeze of lime.
Notes
The batter should coat the fish but not be too thick or too runny.
When frying the fish, work in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan, which can lower the temperature and make the fish greasy.
Nutrition Information
Serving:
1
fish taco
|
Calories:
151
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
19
g
|
Protein:
9
g
|
Fat:
4
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
3
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.001
g
|
Cholesterol:
24
mg
|
Sodium:
268
mg
|
Potassium:
289
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
2
g
|
Vitamin A:
478
IU
|
Vitamin C:
21
mg
|
Calcium:
48
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg