It's a pretty basic recipe and has a lot of room for your own personal tastes. With the exception, I'd say, of needing to like fish and cabbage. Here's what you will need.
Fish Tacos
The basics:
- White fish, such as tilapia, mahi mahi, or basa
- Corn tortillas (I've seen flour tortillas, but the taste of corn really adds flavour)
- Green cabbage or coleslaw mix
The enhancements:
- Seasoning the fish with cajun spice or a mix of chili powder, garlic powder, oregano and seasoning salt.
- Breading the fish with Panko* - optional.
- Make homemade salsa.
- Dressing for the cabbage which I found on the Food Network website:
- 1/4 c. plain yogurt
- 1/4 c. mayo
- Juice of 1/2 lime
- 1/4 tsp. each cumin, oregano, dill
- 1/2 jalapeno, minced, seeds removed
- 1/2 tsp. capers, minced
- Pinch of cayenne, optional
The Method:
- Fry or bake your fish. Obviously the more healthy option is baked!
- Dress your shredded cabbage.
- Concoct your salsa.
- Dry fry your tortillas to heat.
- Assemble at table.
The Tips:
- If you decided to bread your fish: Dip fish in seasoned corn starch, then beaten egg and finally, Panko. Yes, your fingers will also be breaded by the end! just don't cook them : p Fry your fish on med/high heat in a small amount of cooking oil. Approximately three minutes a side, depending upon how think your fillets are.
- Easy salsa: a fine dice of tomato, onion or green onion, cilantro, jalapeno, lime juice and a pinch of chili powder, cumin and salt.
- When heating my tortillas, I find that med/high heat in a stainless steal pan works great. If it sticks leave it a few more seconds.
- Hold warm tortillas in aluminum foil wrapped in a tea towel. This way they stay hot throughout your meal.
Did I miss anything??
* Panko is Japanese breadcrumbs. Find them in the bakery section at most grocery stores.
** If you are a Homestar Runner fan, you will appreciate my title!
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