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Chili Oil Crispy Fish Tacos
🇲🇽 Mexican

Chili Oil Crispy Fish Tacos

🇲🇽 Mexican

Light, crisp battered fish in tortillas with crunchy cabbage, lime crema and cilantro. This chili oil version is finished with chili paste. Ready in about 35 minutes.

Prep 20 min Cook 15 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

  • Vegetable Oilfor frying
  • All-Purpose Flour3/4 cup
  • Cabbage2 cups, shredded
  • Cornstarch1/4 cup
  • Corn Tortillas8
  • Lime2
  • Mayonnaise1/4 cup
  • White Fish400 g
  • Chili Paste1 tbsp chili oil
  • Sparkling Water3/4 cup, cold

Optional extras

  • Fresh Cilantro1/4 cup
  • Hot Sauce1 tsp

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cut the fish into strips and season.

  2. 2

    Whisk flour, cornstarch, salt and cold sparkling water into a batter.

  3. 3

    Dip fish and fry at 180°C for 3–4 minutes until golden; drain.

  4. 4

    Mix mayonnaise with lime juice and hot sauce.

  5. 5

    Fill warm tortillas with cabbage, fish, sauce and cilantro.

  6. 6

    Spoon chili oil over the top before serving.

Chef's tip

Keep the batter ice-cold for the lightest crust.

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