Crispy Tilapia Tacos
Description
These tacos, loaded with crispy, fried tilapia and a crunchy lime-flavored cabbage and green apple slaw, are topped with a garlicky mayo sauce.
Ingredients
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1 cup shredded red cabbage, or more to taste
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1 carrot, shredded
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1 green apple, shredded
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2 green onions, chopped
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1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste
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2 small limes, juiced
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1/2 cup mayonnaise
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1 clove garlic, crushed, or more to taste
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1 teaspoon lemon juice
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1/2 teaspoon ketchup
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1 pinch salt to taste
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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1 large egg, beaten
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1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
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1 pinch ground cumin, or to taste
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1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
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1 1/2 cups vegetable oil for frying
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2 tilapia fillets
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8 (6 inch) corn tortillas, warmed
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3 thinly sliced radishes
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1 lime, cut into wedges
Directions
1
Combine cabbage, carrot, apple, green onions, cilantro, and lime juice for slaw in a bowl. Combine mayonnaise, garlic, lemon juice, ketchup, and salt for sauce in a separate bowl.
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Place flour in a shallow bowl. Place beaten egg in a second bowl. Combine panko, cumin, salt, and pepper in a third bowl.
3
Heat oil in a deep saucepan over medium heat.
4
While oil is heating, clean and dry tilapia and cut into 2-inch pieces. Dredge in flour, then egg, then panko mixture.
5
Lower fish carefully into the hot oil. Fry until golden brown on both sides, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
6
Fill tortillas with fish. Top with slaw, mayonnaise sauce, and radishes. Serve with lime wedges.