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Crispy fish tacos with hot sauce crema
Crispy fish tacos with hot sauce crema is a delicious, easy meal. It's as perfect served to guests as a casual dinner as it is for an easy weeknight meal.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 424 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
For the crispy fish
- 500 g (approx 1lb) firm white fish sliced into strips/fingers
- 1 cup flour seasoned with 1tsp salt and 1 tsp taco seasoning
- 2 eggs beaten
- 2 cups breadcrumbs seasoned with 1tsp salt and 1 tsp taco seasoning
- vegetable oil for frying
For the hot sauce crema
- 1 cup crema/crème fraîche
- 1-2 tbsp hot sauce
- Squeeze of lemon juice to taste
- salt to taste
For the tacos
- 8 corn tortillas warmed
- 1-2 cups shredded purple cabbage
- 1 avocado cubed
- sliced chillies/ jalapeños
- coriander/cilantro
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pot/saucepan.
- While the oil is heating, coat the fish first in the seasoned flour, then in the beaten egg and finally in the seasoned breadcrumbs. You can repeat the egg and breadcrumb step if you want a thicker coating on the fish.
- When the oil is hot, fry the fish in batches for 5-7 minutes until they are crisp and golden.
- Remove from the oil and drain on kitchen paper.
- Make the spicy crema by combining all the ingredients and mixing well.
- To serve, place the fried fish and toppings of your choice onto warmed corn tortillas, drizzle with the crema and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
424kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
364mg
(15%)
Potassium
722mg
(21%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
75IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
7.4mg
(8%)
Calcium
89mg
(9%)
Iron
3.3mg
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 424
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 424kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 364mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 722mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 75IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 7.4mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3.3mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.