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Crispy Fish Tacos Recipe
Crispy golden fish tucked into taco shells with creamy sweet potato mash, fresh pico de gallo, and a spicy drizzle of sriracha mayo. Fun, crunchy, and loaded with flavor—perfect for taco night.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 45 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 Karina Carrel📖 cafedelites
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- whisk
- pot
- blender
- pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Make the Pico de Gallo
2
mix tomatoes, onion, coriander, jalapeños, lime juice, and salt in a bowl. Chill until ready to serve.
jalapeños (finely chopped)2lime juice1 tbspsalt1 pinch½ tsp salt¼ tsp salt½ tbsp celery salt
3
Make the Sriracha Mayo
4
Whisk mayonnaise with sriracha until smooth. Chill.
mayonnaise6 tbsp
5
Make the Sweet Potato Mash
6
Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat.
olive oil1 tsp
7
Add sweet potato, salt, pepper, and coriander.
salt1 pinch½ tsp salt¼ tsp salt½ tbsp celery salt
8
Cook for ⏱️ 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
9
Add coconut cream and cook 5–⏱️ 10 minutes more until tender.
10
Once cooked, using a blender, blend until smooth and creamy. Set aside and chill in fridge.
11
Marinate the Fish
12
In a bowl, whisk coconut milk, egg yolk, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Add fish strips and marinate in fridge for ⏱️ 10 minutes
egg yolk1salt1 pinch½ tsp salt¼ tsp salt½ tbsp celery salt¼ tsp garlic powdergarlic powder1 tsp
13
Coat the Fish
14
Mix all coating ingredients in a shallow bowl. Remove fish from marinade, dredge in coating until fully covered.
15
Fry the Fish
16
Heat 2 inches of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
17
Fry fish in batches until golden and crispy (about ⏱️ 3 minutes per batch). Drain on paper towels.
18
Assemble
19
Spread sweet potato mash in each taco shell.
20
Top with crispy fish pieces.
21
Spoon pico de gallo over the fish.
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Drizzle with sriracha mayo.
23
Garnish with extra coriander leaves.
Nutrition Facts
calories
513 kcal
fat Content
28 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
5 g
sugar Content
5 g
sodium Content
1250 mg
protein Content
7 g
trans Fat Content
0.1 g
cholesterol Content
30 mg
carbohydrate Content
60 g
saturated Fat Content
15 g
unsaturated Fat Content
13 g
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