Fish Tacos with Cabbage Slaw

Crisp fish, sharp slaw, and everything assembled at the table.

⏱ 30 min · easy · 🍽 serves 4

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb white fish such as cod, in strips
• 1 cup flour
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp cayenne
• 1 cup beer or sparkling water
• 1/2 head cabbage, shredded
• Juice of 2 limes
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 tbsp mayonnaise
• 12 corn tortillas
• Neutral oil for frying
• Kosher salt

Steps

1. Toss the cabbage with the juice of 1 lime and a good pinch of salt and leave it 20 minutes to soften and sharpen.
2. Whisk the flour, spices and beer into a loose batter, about the thickness of cream.
3. Stir the sour cream, mayonnaise and remaining lime juice together.
4. Heat an inch of oil to 375F. Dip the fish in the batter and fry 3 to 4 minutes until golden. Drain on a rack.
5. Char the tortillas over a flame and build the tacos at the table.