# Crispy Fish Tacos with Chipotle Lime Crema and Slaw

## Description
Enjoy crispy fried fish tacos served on homemade tortillas, topped with a vibrant cabbage slaw and a zesty chipotle lime crema, perfect for a flavorful meal.

## Quick Facts
- Calories: 720 per serving
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Servings: 3
- Difficulty: medium
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Health Score: 6.5/10

## Nutrition Per Serving
- Calories: 720
- Protein: 40g
- Carbohydrates: 75g
- Fat: 25g
- Fiber: 6g
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 1600mg

## Dietary Information
This recipe is: Nut-Free

## Ingredients (3 servings)
- 0.45 kg fish fillets (such as cod or tilapia)
- 1 unit large egg
- 1 unit lime (for juice and wedges)
- 2 tablespoons chipotle in adobo sauce
- 0.5 cup neutral oil (for chipotle lime crema)
- 0.25 head green cabbage (shredded)
- 0.25 head red cabbage (shredded)
- 1 unit carrot (julienned)
- 0.5 unit red onion (thinly sliced)
- 0.5 bunch fresh cilantro (chopped, plus extra for garnish)
- 1 unit garlic clove (grated)
- 2 teaspoons salt (divided)
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (plus extra for dredging)
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.5 cup beer
- 1 cup masa harina
- 0.5 cup water (for masa dough)
- 2 cups cooking oil (for deep frying)
- 0.25 cup sour cream (or Mexican crema)

## Instructions
1. Unpack 3 fish fillets and prepare them for cooking.
2. To make the chipotle lime crema, crack 1 large egg into a blending cup. Add the juice of 1 lime and 2 tablespoons of chipotle in adobo sauce. Insert an immersion blender and slowly pour in approximately 1/2 cup of neutral oil while blending until a thick, creamy sauce forms. Pour the crema into a small bowl and set aside.
3. Prepare the slaw by finely shredding 1/4 head of green cabbage and 1/4 head of red cabbage. Julienne 1 medium carrot and thinly slice 1/2 a red onion. Roughly chop 1/2 a bunch of fresh cilantro.
4. Combine the shredded green cabbage, red cabbage, julienned carrot, sliced red onion, and chopped cilantro in a large mixing bowl. Grate 1 clove of garlic into the mixture. Season with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper. Toss until well combined.
5. For the fish batter, in a separate bowl, whisk together 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of paprika, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of onion powder, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Pour in approximately 1/2 cup of beer and whisk until a smooth batter forms.
6. To make fresh tortillas, combine 1 cup of masa harina with approximately 1/2 cup of water in a bowl, mixing with your hands until a soft dough forms. Take a small ball of dough, press it into a tortilla using a tortilla press, and cook on a hot pan or comal for 1-2 minutes per side until lightly browned and puffed. Transfer the cooked tortillas to a tortilla warmer or a towel-lined bowl to keep warm. Repeat for 3 tortillas.
7. Dredge each of the 3 fish fillets in a light coating of all-purpose flour, then dip each flour-coated fillet into the prepared beer batter, ensuring it's fully covered.
8. Heat 2 cups of cooking oil in a deep pan to approximately 350-375°F (175-190°C). Carefully place the battered fish fillets into the hot oil and fry for 3-5 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature reaches 145°F or 63°C). Remove the fried fish and place on a plate.
9. Assemble the tacos: Place one fried fish fillet on each of the 3 warm tortillas. Top with a generous amount of the prepared cabbage slaw. Drizzle with the chipotle lime crema and sour cream (or Mexican crema). Garnish with extra chopped cilantro and squeeze fresh lime juice over each taco before serving.

## Allergen Information
Contains: fish, gluten, eggs, dairy

## Tags
tacos, fish, fried, mexican, quick

## Source
Recipe by: Unknown
Video: https://youtube.com/shorts/SdYelfwbGsM?si=wnxLLpyA89tg_LNp

## Machine-Readable Data

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### Nutrition Data (per serving)
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