Fish Tacos

Recipes / Health

Im from San Diego and these taste just like home! We live in the south now, and nobody has heard of these! Serve with homemade pico de gallo, and lime wedges to squeeze on top!

Recipe «Fish Tacos» presented in category Recipes / Health, to prepare this dish you will need no more 20 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author shef would need: 1 cup all-purpose flour, 2 tbsp cornstarch, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 egg , 1 cup beer, 1/2 cup plain yogurt, 1/2 cup mayonnaise , 1 lime, juiced, 1 jalapeno pepper, minced, 1 tsp minced capers, 1/2 tsp dried oregano, 1/2 tsp ground cumin, 1/2 tsp dried dill weed, 1 tsp ground cayenne pepper, 1 quart oil for frying.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour 
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch 
  • 1 tsp baking powder 
  • 1/2 tsp salt 
  • 1 egg 
  • 1 cup beer 
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt 
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise 
  • 1 lime, juiced 
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, minced 
  • 1 tsp minced capers 
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano 
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin 
  • 1/2 tsp dried dill weed 
  • 1 tsp ground cayenne pepper 
  • 1 quart oil for frying 
  • 1 pound cod fillets, cut into 2 to 3 ounce portions 
  • 1 package corn tortillas 
  • 1/2 medium head cabbage, finely shredded 

Instructions

  1. To make beer batter: In a large bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt. Blend egg and beer, then quickly stir into the flour mixture (don't worry about a few lumps).
  2. To make white sauce: In a medium bowl, mix together yogurt and mayonnaise. Gradually stir in fresh lime juice until consistency is slightly runny. Season with jalapeno, capers, oregano, cumin, dill, and cayenne.
  3. Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  4. Dust fish pieces lightly with flour. Dip into beer batter, and fry until crisp and golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Lightly fry tortillas; not too crisp. To serve, place fried fish in a tortilla, and top with shredded cabbage, and white sauce.