SOFT TACOS WITH FISH

SOFT TACOS WITH FISH

Serves 4

Delicious golden fish fillets make a wonderfully tasty alternative to a meat sauce filling for tacos. The biggest challenge – trying to master the art of not overfilling them!

Egg free  |  Nut free 


INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cobs corn, husks and silks removed
  • 1 avocado, mashed
  • ½-1 tablespoon lemon juice or lime juice
  • 1 golden shallot, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh coriander leaves, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons plain flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 ⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or coconut oil
  • 400g white fish fillets, cut into strips
  • 4 flour tortillas, warmed through (ensure egg-free, if needed)
  • 1 tablespoon light sour cream
  • ½ small iceberg lettuce, finely shredded
  • Fresh coriander leaves, to serve
  • Thinly sliced jalapeno chilli, to serve (optional)
  • Lime cheeks, to serve

METHOD

  1. Char-grill or steam the corn until tender. Remove the kernels from the cob. Set aside.
  2. Combine the mashed avocado, shallot, coriander and lemon or lime juice in a bowl. Set aside.
  3. Combine the flour, ground coriander and cayenne pepper (optional) in a large shallow bowl. Turn the fish in the flour mixture to coat. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook the fish for 2 minutes each side or until golden and cooked through. Drain on paper towel.
  4. Divide the warm tortillas among the serving plates. Top with the corn, fish, avocado mixture, sour cream, lettuce, coriander and chilli (optional).
  5. Serve with the lime cheeks.