
Crispy Tilapia Tacos

These fish tacos are absolutely full of flavor and texture. Crispy tilapia filets are tucked into soft corn tortillas and topped with a floral Jamaica (hibiscus) sauce and creamy cabbage slaw with a little kick from habanero, plus a dollop of fresh guacamole to cool things down. Enjoy the festival of flavors that surrounds this delicious dish!
Total Time
60 minutes
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Ingredients per serving
1
Tilapia Fillets
1.00 ea1
Canola Oil
0.10 oz1
All-Purpose Flour
0.10 oz1
Corn Starch
0.02 oz1
Ground Black Pepper
0.01 oz1
Panko Breadcrumbs
0.73 oz1
Water
0.09 oz1
Buttermilk
0.37 oz1
Liquid Eggs
0.38 oz1
Kosher Salt
0.01 ozPreparation
1. Prepare Batter
In a bowl, separate the flour. In another bowl, combine cornstarch, panko breadcrumbs, fresh oregano, and Kellogg's cornflakes. In a third bowl, mix ground black pepper, water, buttermilk, liquid eggs, kosher salt, and chipotle pepper powder. Take the tilapia fillets, coat them in flour, dip them in the egg mixture, and then coat them with the panko mixture. Press lightly to ensure the coating adheres well. Heat canola oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Fry the coated tilapia fillets until golden brown and crispy on both sides. Drain on paper towels and set aside.
2. Guacamole
Dice avocado, yellow onion, jalapeño pepper, and plum tomato. Finely chop cilantro. In a bowl, mix diced avocado, yellow onion, jalapeño pepper, plum tomato, chopped cilantro, kosher salt, lime juice, and gelatin sheet. Mash the mixture until smooth and well combined. Set aside.
3. Slaw
Shred red cabbage, green cabbage, and carrot. Dice celery root and habanero pepper. Finely chop baby dill. In a large bowl, mix shredded vegetables, diced celery root, habanero pepper, chopped dill, granulated white sugar, mayonnaise, kosher salt, lime juice, and red wine vinegar. Toss the slaw until all ingredients are well combined. Set aside.
4. Jamaica Flower Sauce
Dice yellow onion and tomatillo. Peel and mince garlic. In a saucepan, combine dried hibiscus flowers, kosher salt, canola oil, granulated white sugar, apple cider vinegar, diced yellow onion, chipotle peppers in adobo, water, minced garlic, and diced tomatillo. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat. Cook until the sauce thickens and flavors meld together. Remove from heat and set aside.
5. Assemble Tacos
Heat flour tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat until warm and pliable. Place a portion of crispy tilapia in the center of each tortilla. Top with guacamole and slaw. Drizzle with Jamaica flower sauce for an extra burst of flavor.
6. Serve
Arrange the assembled tacos on a serving platter. Garnish with additional cilantro and lime wedges if desired.
Nutritional facts
Protein
55g
Carbs
100g
Calories
100kcal
Fat
29g
Reviews
4.4
Based on 20 reviews


















