Baja Beer-Battered Tilapia (Great for Fish Tacos)
At a Glance
- Prep
- 10 minutes
- Cook
- 30 minutes
- Total
- 40 minutes
- Servings
- 6 serving(s)
Categories
- Fish Tacos
- Main Course
- Sandwiches
- Tilapia
- Baja
- Mexican-inspired
- Stove Top
- Easy
Allergens
- Fish
- Wheat
- Gluten
Servings & Nutrition
Original recipe serves 6. Current scale: 1x.
This recipe is a healthful version of the battered, deep-fried and crispy fish at Rossy's Tacos in Baja California. I have never had their fish tacos, but this recipe sound great as a main dish or in a taco. From eatingwell.com .
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Equipment
Blender, shallow baking dish, large nonstick skillet
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup beer
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 1 -1 1/4 lb tilapia fillets or 1 -1 1/4 lb any other mild white fish fillet
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 12 (6 inch) whole wheat tortillas or 12 (6 inch) flour tortillas
- 2 -3 cups green cabbage, shredded or 2 -3 cups packaged coleslaw mix
- 1/2-1 cup pico de gallo or 1/2-1 cup salsa
Instructions
Place all the Beer Batter ingredients in a blender; blend until smooth, scraping down the sides as necessary.
Transfer the batter to a shallow baking dish, add fish, turning to coat all sides.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
Transfer one-third of the battered fish to the pan, placing each piece into a little oil.
Cook until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
Transfer cooked fish to a plate; keep warm.
Add 1 tablespoon oil and half the remaining fish to the pan; cook as directed above, reducing the heat if necessary.
Cook the remaining fish with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil.
Serve immediately.
To make tacos: fill tortillas with fish and cabbage then top with salsa. Enjoy!
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