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Dinner for 12

Crispy Fish Tacos

White fish cooks in a crisp beer batter, then fills tortillas with avocado, yogurt, and jalapeño sauce.

$1.74per serving $
30 minstart to table
12servings

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Ingredients

  • 1 large jalapeño
  • 1 cup cilantro leaves
  • 1/4 cup green onions
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 1/4 cup greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 avocado
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 lb firm white fish like cod
  • 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons cornmeal
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1 tsp chili powder or spicy seasoning
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup light beer
  • 1 egg
  • vegetable oil for frying (optional)
  • 12 flour or corn tortillas
  • cilantro for topping (optional)
  • cotija cheese for topping (optional)

Steps

  1. Blend the jalapeño, cilantro, green onions, oil, yogurt, water, avocado, and salt until smooth.
  2. Whisk the flour, cornmeal, cornstarch, chili powder, baking powder, salt, beer, and egg into a thick batter.
  3. Cut the fish into strips and coat each piece with the batter.
  4. Heat 1 inch of cooking oil in a deep 12-inch skillet to 350 F.
  5. Fry the fish in batches for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until golden and 145 F inside.
  6. Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet, then fill them with fish and sauce.

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