mexican

Crispy Fish Tacos with Lime Slaw

Golden fish, crunchy slaw, spicy mayo, taco night upgraded

35 min· Easy· serves 2

$5.33/serving$5.70at the cheapest of your stores this week · 11 ingredients on sale

Ingredients

Method

Slaw & spicy mayo

1Slaw & spicy mayo

  • Toss ¼ of a cabbage with half of the lime juice, 1 tbsp of the mayo and a pinch of salt.
  • In a separate bowl, stir the remaining mayo with the sriracha and the rest of the lime juice.
Dredge the fish

2Dredge the fish

  • Cut the fish into taco-sized strips and pat dry.
  • Beat the egg in a shallow bowl.
  • Mix the flour with the chili powder, cumin and a good pinch of salt in another bowl.
  • Dip each strip in the egg, then the seasoned flour, pressing to coat.
Fry

3Fry

  • Heat 4 tbsp oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until a pinch of flour sizzles instantly.
  • Fry the fish in two batches, 2 to 3 minutes per side, until deep golden and flaking.
  • Drain on paper towel and salt immediately.
Warm the tortillas

4Warm the tortillas

  • Warm the corn tortillas in a dry pan 20 seconds a side.
Plate

5Plate

  • Lay a bed of the cabbage slaw on each tortilla.
  • Top with the fried fish.
  • Drizzle with the spicy mayo and garnish with cilantro if desired.
  • Serve with lime wedges, two tacos per person.

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