Dinner for 5
Baja Fish Tacos with white fish (tilapia
$15.97for 445 minServes 5
Crisp beer-battered cod with radish pico de gallo, then tuck it into warm corn tortillas.
Photo: holajalapeno.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Radishes, turnips, rutabaga$1.99/lb typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Red onions$1.49/lb typical | 0.1 lb | $0.15Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1.25 | $0.75Typical price |
 | White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)$6.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $6.99Typical price |
 | Tortillas$0.30 each typical | 9 | $2.70Typical price |
| Avocados$1.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.32Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $19.96 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oilBaking powder and sodaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsWine, beer and spirits
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock) for Salmon filletsabout $3.00/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Tortillas for Pita or naanabout $0.25/each more at typical prices
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 5servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
MexicanDairy-freeBudgetFamilyLunchesDinners
$3.99 per serving$15.97 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 1 bunch radishes
- 1 jalapeño
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves
- 1/3 cup chopped red onion
- 1 lime
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 4 cups vegetable oil (optional)
- 1 lb cod
- 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 6 oz pale ale or lager-style beer
- 9 warm corn tortillas
- ripe avocado slices (optional)
- lime wedges (optional)
Steps
- Thinly slice the radishes and jalapeño, then mix them with cilantro, red onion, lime juice, and salt.
- Whisk 1/2 cup flour, baking powder, and cumin in a bowl, then whisk in the beer.
- Cut the cod into strips and coat them with the remaining 2 tablespoons flour.
- Heat the vegetable oil to 350 F in a deep, heavy pot.
- Dip the cod in the batter and fry for 3 to 5 minutes, turning once, until golden and 145 F inside.
- Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet, then fill them with fried cod and radish pico de gallo.
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