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Crispy Fish Tacos with Avocado Cilantro Sauce

crispy fish with coleslaw and avocado cilantro sauce served in a charred tortilla
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 5 servings

Ingredients
  

For the Tacos:

  • 1 1/2 lbs white fish
  • 1 cup AP flour
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup light beer
  • oil for frying
  • corn tortillas
  • coleslaw and sauce for topping

For the Coleslaw:

  • 1/2 head green cabbage thinly sliced
  • 1 large carrot grated
  • 1/4 cup mayo
  • 2-3 tbsp white vinegar
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • sugar to taste optional

For the Sauce:

  • 1 jalapeno stemmed and seeded if you want less heat
  • 1 cup cilantro
  • 1 avacado
  • 1/4 cup mayo or sour cream
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tbsp vinegar
  • salt to taste

Instructions
 

Make the coleslaw:

  • Combine the ingredients in a large bowl and toss with clean hands until the cabbage starts to wilt. Set aside in the fridge while you make the rest of the food.

Make the sauce:

  • Combine all of the sauce ingredients in the blender and puree until smooth. If the sauce is too thick you can thin it with some water. Taste it adjust the salt and vinegar until it tastes good.

Make the fish:

  • Cut the fish into bite sized pieces and dry them with some paper towels. Put 1/2 of the flour in a shallow bowl. Combine the rest of the flour, cornstarch and seasonings in another bowl.
  • Add the beer and egg to this mix and stir until well combined.
  • Place the oil in the deep pot and heat to 350 degrees. Dip each piece of fish into the flour first, then into the batter. Place into the hot oil Cook several at a time, but overload the oil or it won't stay hot and the fish will be greasy.
  • Cook for about 5-7 minutes until the fish is golden brown and crispy. The frying will get much quieter when the fish is cooked through. Drain on a paper towel lined sheet pan and sprinkle with salt.

To serve:

  • Heat a frying pan very hot and spray with a film of oil. Add several tortillas and fry briefly until they start to char, then flip and do the other side. Slide onto a plate and cover with a towel until they are all done.
  • Top a tortilla with fried fish, coleslaw and some sauce and enjoy!
Keyword Main Dish, Seafood
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