Fish Tacos

Baja-style fish tacos with crispy beer-battered cod, tangy lime crema, crunchy cabbage slaw, and fresh pico de gallo. Light, bright, and bursting with coastal flavors.

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Servings
4
Calories
380
Difficulty
Medium
Cuisine
Mexican
Fish Tacos - Lunch recipe

Ingredients

  • • 1 lb cod or mahi-mahi fillets
  • • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • • 1 cup beer (lager)
  • • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • • Oil for frying
  • • 8 small corn or flour tortillas
  • • 2 cups shredded purple cabbage
  • • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • • 1 tablespoon chipotle sauce
  • • 1 avocado, sliced
  • • Fresh cilantro and lime wedges
  • • Pico de gallo for topping
  • • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Cut fish into strips. Season with cumin, salt, and pepper.
  2. Step 2: Whisk flour, cornstarch, and beer together to form a light batter.
  3. Step 3: Heat 2 inches of oil in a deep pot to 375°F.
  4. Step 4: Dip fish strips in batter, letting excess drip off. Fry for 3-4 minutes until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
  5. Step 5: Mix sour cream with lime juice and chipotle sauce for the crema.
  6. Step 6: Warm tortillas on a dry skillet. Fill with crispy fish, cabbage slaw, avocado slices, and pico de gallo.
  7. Step 7: Drizzle with lime crema and garnish with cilantro and a squeeze of fresh lime.