Crispy Fried Fish Burrito

11 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup jasmine rice
  • Vegetable oil, for frying
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 2/3 cup club soda
  • Two 5-ounce tilapia fillets, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • Four 10-inch flour tortillas
  • Sour cream, for serving
  • Thinly sliced green onions, for serving

Directions

  1. 1
    Cook the jasmine rice according to package directions.
  2. 2
    Line a baking sheet with paper towels.
  3. 3
    Attach an oil/candy thermometer to the side of a medium pot, add 3 inches of vegetable oil and warm over medium high heat until the oil reaches 300.
  4. 4
    Reduce the heat to medium, and let the oil continue heating till it reaches 350.
  5. 5
    Meanwhile, whisk together the flour, baking soda, sea salt, freshly ground pepper and club soda.
  6. 6
    Dip the tilapia in the batter and coat well.
  7. 7
    Carefully add 3 or 4 pieces of tilapia at a time to the 350 oil and cook it, gently stirring occasionally, for 4 to 5 minutes, until the batter is light brown and crispy, the fish flakes easily and reaches an internal temperature of 145.
  8. 8
    Remove the tilapia from the oil with a slotted spoon and place it on the paper towel-lined baking sheet, and repeat with the remaining fish and batter.
  9. 9
    Divide the rice among the tortillas, top with the crispy fish, sour cream and green onions.
  10. 10
    Roll into burritos.

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