Description
These Crispy Fish Tacos with Jalapeño Sauce are fried to golden brown perfection with a crispy cornmeal crust and served with a fresh, spicy homemade sauce!
Ingredients
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Jalapeño Sauce
- 1 large jalapeño (if you like spicy, leave the ribs and seeds in there)
- 1 cup cilantro leaves
- 1/4 cup green onions
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 avocado
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Fish Tacos
- 2 lbs. firm white fish like cod
- 1 cup flour (see notes)
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons cornmeal
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon chili powder or spicy seasoning
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup light beer, such as Corona
- 1 egg, beaten
- vegetable oil for frying
- 12 flour or corn tortillas
- cilantro for topping
- Cotija cheese for topping
Instructions
- Puree all the jalapeño sauce ingredients in a food processor until your desired consistency is reached. I sometimes add a little more oil or water at the end to make the sauce less gloppy and more drizzle-able.
- Pat the fish dry with paper towels and cut into 2-3 inch pieces. Put 1/2 cup flour in a shallow bowl and set aside. In a separate bowl, whisk 1/2 cup flour, cornmeal, cornstarch, chili powder, baking powder, and salt. Add the beer and the beaten egg; stir until combined to form the batter.
- Pour enough oil in a frying pan so that the fish will be partially submerged while frying. Heat the oil until a drip of water sizzles across the top. Dip each piece of fish in the plain flour, then the batter, then transfer to the hot oil. Fry on each side for 3-5 minutes or until golden brown and crispy. Remove from the frying pan and transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil. Sprinkle with salt while still hot; let cool slightly.
- Arrange your tacos with a few pieces of fish, cilantro, Cotija cheese, and jalapeño sauce. Yummy!
Notes
About the flour: I’ve used both whole wheat flour and white flour. White flour is more traditional but whole wheat works, and that’s what’s pictured here. The cornmeal adds a unique texture but you could use flour in its place for a more traditional beer-battered fish texture.
About the batter: If the batter sits for a while, the cornmeal will sink to the bottom. Stir it up again to get everything mixed before dipping the fish in it.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: Mexican
Keywords: crispy fish tacos, fish tacos, jalapeño sauce