Fish Tacos with Lime Crema
Crispy beer-battered fish in warm tortillas topped with tangy lime crema and crunchy cabbage slaw.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs white fish (cod, mahi-mahi), cut into strips
- 1 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 cup beer
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 cups purple cabbage, shredded
- 8 corn tortillas
- Oil for frying
- Fresh cilantro and lime wedges
Instructions
- 1
Mix sour cream with lime juice and a pinch of salt for the crema. Set aside.
- 2
Whisk flour, cumin, salt, and beer until smooth batter forms.
- 3
Heat 1 inch of oil in a pan to 375°F.
- 4
Dip fish strips in batter, letting excess drip off.
- 5
Fry fish 3-4 minutes per side until golden and crispy.
- 6
Drain on paper towels.
- 7
Warm tortillas in a dry pan.
- 8
Assemble tacos with fish, cabbage, lime crema, and cilantro.
- 9
Serve with lime wedges.
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