Tempura Fish Tacos

Tempura Fish Tacos

🥘 Ingredients

  • Old Bay Seasoning
    2 tbsp
  • avocado
    2 unit
  • black pepper
  • cilantro
    2 bunch
  • flour tortilla
    8 unit
  • lime
    2 unit
  • oil
  • radishes
    6 unit
  • rice flour
    2/3 c
  • salt
  • scallions
    4 unit
  • seltzer water
    2 can
  • shredded red cabbage
    8oz
  • sour cream
    1 c
  • tilapia fillets
    4 cant

🍳 Cookware

  • medium bowl
  • small bowl
  • medium bowl
  • large pan
  • paper towel-lined plate
  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 400 degrees (or, if you have a microwave, you can skip this step!). Thinly slice radishes . Thinly slice scallions , keeping the greens and whites separate. Halve lime , then cut half the lime halve into wedges.
    radishes: 6 unit, scallions: 4 unit, lime: 2 unit
  2. 2
    Make the avocado crema: halve, pit, and peel avocado . Scoop the flesh into a medium bowl and mash with a fork until smooth. Mix in sour cream and the juice of half a lime. Season with salt and black pepper . Set half this mixture aside in a small bowl .
    avocado: 2 unit, sour cream: 1 c, salt, black pepper
  3. 3
    Make the cabbage slaw: toss shredded red cabbage , the radishes, and scallion whites into the remaining avocado mixture. Season with salt and black pepper and set aside.
    shredded red cabbage: 8oz, salt, black pepper
  4. 4
    Prep the tilapia fillets: halve the tilapia fillets lengthwise to create four evenly sized strips and season with half the Old Bay Seasoning . In a medium bowl , whisk together rice flour , remaining Old Bay Seasoning, and a large pinch of salt and black pepper . Whisk in 1/2 cup seltzer water until smooth.
    tilapia fillets: 4 cant, Old Bay Seasoning: 2 tbsp, rice flour: 2/3 c, salt, black pepper, seltzer water: 2 can
  5. 5
    Cook the tilapia fillets: heat 1/4-inch oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the tilapia to the batter and toss to coat evenly. When the oil is hot (it should shimmer when pan is tilted), add the tilapia to the pan, being careful not to splash any oil towards you. Cook 2-3 minutes per side, until golden brown and crispy. Set aside on a paper towel-lined plate and immediately sprinkle with salt and black pepper .
    oil, salt, black pepper
  6. 6
    Wrap flour tortilla s in aluminum foil and place in the oven to heat for ⏱️ 5 minutes . Alternatively, wrap in a damp paper towel and microwave on high for ⏱️ 30 seconds .
    flour tortilla: 8 unit
  7. 7
    Spread the tortillas with reserved avocado crema and place one piece of tilapia in each. Top with a bit of the cabbage slaw and a few cilantro sprigs. Serve the remaining cabbage slaw to the side, and garnish with lime wedges and scallion greens. Enjoy!
    cilantro: 2 bunch