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