
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
- trout400 g
- all purpose flour½ cup
- egg1 ea
- green cabbage¼ head
- lime2 ea
- mayonnaise4 tbsp
- sriracha1 tbsp
- chili powder1½ tsp
- cumin1 tsp
- corn tortilla6 ea
- cilantro (optional)a handful
Method

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.

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.

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.

4Warm the tortillas
- Warm the corn tortillas in a dry pan 20 seconds a side.

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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