Crispy Baja Fish Tacos with Creamy Slaw in 25 Minutes
Crispy fish tacos with a creamy slaw, inspired by Baja California flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb white fish fillets (cod or tilapia)
- 1 cup 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 small 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.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
- Coat fish fillets in batter and fry until golden, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Combine cabbage, mayonnaise, lime juice, honey, and cumin to make slaw.
- Warm tortillas.
- Assemble tacos with fish, slaw, and cilantro.
- Serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- Use fresh fish for best results.
- Adjust slaw creaminess to taste.
- Corn tortillas work best for authenticity.
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: 22g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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