Description
Crispy Cod Fish Tacos bring authentic street-side magic to your kitchen with bold spices and fresh ingredients, offering a perfect harmony of zesty lime, smoky chili, and cooling crema in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
1.5 lbs Fresh Cod Fillets
1.5 cups All-Purpose Flour
12 oz Cold Mexican Lager or Club Soda
1 tsp Smoked Paprika
1 tsp Cumi
1 tsp Garlic Powder
1 tsp Salt
12 small Corn Tortillas
2 cups Shredded Red Cabbage
1/2 cup Greek Yogurt or Sour Cream
Instructions
- Pat the cod fillets dry and slice into strips approximately 1 inch wide and 3 inches long. Season with salt and lime juice
- In a shallow bowl, mix 1/2 cup flour with a pinch of salt and black pepper
- In a separate bowl, whisk together remaining flour, smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, and remaining salt. Pour in the cold beer or club soda and mix until just combined
- Heat two inches of oil in a pot to 375°F (190°C)
- Dredge a fish strip in flour, dip into batter, and fry for 3-4 minutes until golden brow
- Transfer fried fish to a wire rack to drai
- Warm the tortillas over an open flame or dry skillet until pliable
- Assemble tacos with two fish strips, cabbage, and drizzle of crema
Notes
To maintain crunch, do not microwave leftovers; reheat in an oven.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 55mg