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Crispy Fish Tacos

URL: https://pinchofyum.com/crispy-fish-tacos-jalapeno-sauce

Ingredients

Jalapeño Sauce

  • 1 large jalapeño
  • 1 cup cilantro leaves
  • ¼ cup green onions
  • ¼ cup oil
  • ¼ cup Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup water
  • ½ unit avocado
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Fish Tacos

  • 2 lbs. firm white fish like cod
  • 1 cup flour
  • ¼ cup cornmeal
  • 2 tablespoons cornmeal
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder or spicy seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup light beer
  • 1 unit egg
  • vegetable oil for frying
  • 12 unit flour or corn tortillas
  • cilantro for topping
  • Cotija cheese for topping

Instructions

  1. Blend all jalapeño sauce ingredients in a food processor until smooth.
  2. Pat the fish dry and cut into 2-3 inch pieces. Prepare the plain flour in a shallow bowl.
  3. In another bowl, mix the remaining flour, cornmeal, cornstarch, chili powder, baking powder, and salt. Add beer and beaten egg to form a batter.
  4. Heat oil in a frying pan. Dip fish pieces in plain flour, then in the batter, and fry until golden brown on each side.
  5. Drain excess oil on paper towels and sprinkle with salt.
  6. Assemble tacos with fish, cilantro, Cotija cheese, and jalapeño sauce.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
12 tacos
Calories
250
Total fat
12g
Total carbohydrates
20g
Total protein
15g
Sodium
500mg
Cholesterol
50mg

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