This Crispy Coconut Fish Tacos will take your Taco Tuesday party to a whole new level. Especially with the lime mayo on top of it. Nothing but perfection!
One of the things I enjoy about having a food blog is making amazing food for fun. I get to test some recipes I would have never thought of. One of which is this Crispy Coconut Fish Tacos recipe that I drizzled with this easy Lime Mayo sauce.
Initially, I was not really crazy about the idea of adding shredded coconut to the batter. However, when I tried it I was surprised at how good it tasted. Although you don’t get all the crunchiness from the shredded coconut, it added an amazing toasty and coconut-y taste to the fish.
Growing up in the Caribbean, meant that tacos weren’t a thing that was familiar to me. Thankfully, with the birth of social media, I was exposed to tacos and now I cannot look back. However, I have to stay true to my roots by adding some island vibes to it.
At first, when I was thinking of sharing a tacos recipe I didn’t know what to do then I thought of using coconut. I know it isn’t the first coconut fish tacos recipe on the web, but I said hey let me share my take on a Crispy Coconut Fish Tacos. So I’m glad I did because I love it.
Of course the fish is the best part of this recipe. But also the lime mayo sauce is just as amazing as the fish. The sauce is so easy to put together and it so rewarding at the same time. It isn’t too thick and it doesn’t require much ingredients neither.
I decided to go with a lime sauce because I believe it’s an island thing to drizzle your fish with lime as well. I was little hesitant to use this sauce because I didn’t want it to overpower the fish. But it didn’t do that at all.
Before we get into the recipe, I thought I should share some TIPS & TRICKS with you guys first:
TIPS & TRICKS
- Using the right fish: In order to make this recipe, I didn’t use any fancy fish. All I used was a regular white firm fish fillet. I used cod fillets, which is what I recommend. However, if you cannot get cod then I suggest using flounder or tilapia. Once the fish is firm, white and thin then go ahead and use it.
- Making the batter: It is very simple to make. I opted out of using egg in the batter because I didn’t want to. This batter accidentally became a dairy-free batter which was unintentional and perfect. I added coconut milk and unsweetened shredded coconut for the coconut flavor.
- Toppings: This was simple. All you need is cabbage for the topping, but then you are free to add whatever toppings you choose to add.
I hope you enjoy the recipe.
Now, let’s get into it.
Crispy Coconut Fish Tacos with Lime Mayo
Ingredients
Coconut batter:
- 2 cups All purpose flour
- 1/2 cup Coconut milk
- 1/4 cup Unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 tsp Salt adjust to taste
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper adjust to taste
Seasoning for the fish:
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Salt adjust to taste
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper adjust to taste
- 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp Onion powder
For the tacos:
- 6 Flour or corn tortillas
- 4 Cod fish (or alternative) slice into strips
- 1/4 cup Vegetable or olive oil
- Shredded cabbage (green or purple)
For the lime mayo sauce:
- 1/4 cup Mayonnaise
- Juice of a lime
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of black pepper
Instructions
Seasoning the fish:
- Mix the paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and black pepper in a small bowl.
- In a bowl, add the fish strips and seasoning. Mix them together and set aside.
Making the batter:
- In a mixing bowl, mix together the flour, salt, black pepper and shredded coconut.
- Slowly stir in the coconut milk. Mix well and set aside.
Making the the fish:
- Place a frying pan over medium-high heat. Once it is warm toast the the tortillas then set aside.
- Once all the tortillas are toasted, add the oil to the pan and let it warm up.
- Dip each strips into the batter and shake off the excess.
- Add the strips to the oil and cook until it is crispy and golden brown. Which usually takes 3-5 minutes.
- Place the fish strips on a plate lined with paper to absorb the excess oil.
- Repeat with the rest fish strips.
Making the lime mayo sauce:
- In a bowl, mix the lime juice, mayonnaise, salt and black pepper.
- Mix everything well and set aside.
Assembly:
- Take a tortilla, add the some fish strips, top it off with the cabbage and finally drizzle on the lime mayo sauce. Enjoy!
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