Crispy Tilapia Tacos

These tacos, loaded with crispy, fried tilapia and a crunchy lime-flavored cabbage and green apple slaw, are topped with a garlicky mayo sauce.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 598 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 carrot, shredded
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 lime, cut into wedges
• 1 ½ cups vegetable oil for frying
• 1 pinch salt to taste
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 8 (6 inch) corn tortillas, warmed
• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste
• ½ cup panko bread crumbs
• 1 pinch ground cumin, or to taste
• 1 cup shredded red cabbage, or more to taste
• 1 green apple, shredded
• 2 each green onions, chopped
• 2 small limes, juiced
• 1 clove garlic, crushed, or more to taste
• ½ teaspoon ketchup
• 2 each tilapia fillets
• 3 each thinly sliced radishes

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.

Step 2

Place flour in a shallow bowl. Place beaten egg in a second bowl. Combine panko, cumin, salt, and pepper in a third bowl.

Step 3

Heat oil in a deep saucepan over medium heat.

Step 4

While oil is heating, clean and dry tilapia and cut into 2-inch pieces. Dredge in flour, then egg, then panko mixture.

Step 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.

Step 6

Fill tortillas with fish. Top with slaw, mayonnaise sauce, and radishes. Serve with lime wedges.