Beer Battered Fish Tacos with Tomato & Avocado Salsa for Two
Lovers of fried fish get the taste without all the calories, and the salsa adds a fresh, clean note. To complete the Baja theme, serve with black beans, some diced mango and a bit of light sour cream.
Ingredients
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1 large tomato, diced
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¼ cup diced red onion
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½ jalapeno, minced
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2-3 tablespoons lime juice
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¼ teaspoon kosher salt
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⅛ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
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½ avocado, diced
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¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
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Pinch of cayenne, if desired
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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⅛ teaspoon ground cumin
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⅛ teaspoon salt
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⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
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⅓ cup beer
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8 ounces tilapia fillet, cut crosswise into 1-inch wide strips
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2 teaspoons neutral oil, such as canola or avocado
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4 corn tortillas, warmed (see Tip)
Description
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To prepare salsa: Combine tomato, onion, jalapeno, lime juice to taste, kosher salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Stir in avocado and cilantro. Add cayenne (if using).
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To prepare tacos: Combine flour, cumin, salt and cayenne in a medium bowl. Whisk in beer to create a batter.
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Coat tilapia pieces in the batter. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Letting excess batter drip back into the bowl, add the fish to the pan; cook until crispy and golden, 2 to 4 minutes per side. Serve the fish with tortillas and the salsa.