Fried Fish Tacos

11 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs cod, loins or 2 lbs basa fillets
  • 3 cups panko breadcrumbs
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons cold water
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • vegetable oil, for frying
  • 16 soft corn tortillas or 16 flour tortillas
  • 1 (14 ounce) bag Coleslaw
  • 2 avocados, sliced (optional)
  • 1 tomatoes, sliced (optional)
  • 1/2 cup jalapeno dip or 1/2 cup chipotle mayonnaise

Directions

  1. 1
    Fill a large deep frying pan about 1/3 full of vegetable oil. Heat to 375°F.
  2. 2
    Place the breadcrumbs in a dish. In a separate dish, beat the eggs with salt and pepper and the water.
  3. 3
    Cut each fish fillet into 4 equal pieces , then season with salt and pepper. Dip the fish into the eggs, then into the panko bread crumbs. Place on a tray lined with paper towels and let rest for 15 minutes to allow the breading to set.
  4. 4
    Cook the fish a few pieces at a time until golden brown and cooked through, about 5 - 7 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
  5. 5
    To warm the tortillas, heat a dry frying pan over medium heat and warm the tortillas in the pan until it softens and is hot, about 30 seconds.
  6. 6
    Spread the dip on the tortillas, then top with the coleslaw, avocado, tomato then the fish.
  7. 7
    *Chipotle Mayonnaise; 1 cup mayonnaise, 2-3 chipotle chilies (canned in adobo), 1 tablespoons adobo sauce and juice from 1/2 a lime. Blend all of the ingredients in a food processor, then cover and refrigerate.*.

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