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Fish Tacos

Fish Tacos

cookinglanka
Flavorful Fish Tacos made with tender seasoned white fish, soft tortillas, crisp cabbage, fresh vegetables, avocado, and a creamy lime sauce. An easy and refreshing meal perfect for lunch or dinner.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 5

Ingredients
  

For The Fish

  • 500 g white fish fillets such as cod, tilapia, or haddock
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp cumin powder
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp chili powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp fresh lime juice

For The Tacos

  • 8 small flour or corn tortillas
  • 1 cup shredded cabbage
  • 1 medium tomato diced
  • ½ red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 small avocado sliced
  • 2 tbsp fresh coriander chopped
  • 1 lime cut into wedges

For The Sauce

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp sour cream or plain yogurt
  • 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp chili powder
  • ¼ tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Pat the fish fillets dry and cut them into medium-sized pieces.
  • In a small bowl, combine paprika, cumin, garlic powder, chili powder, salt, and black pepper.
  • Rub the spice mixture evenly over the fish and drizzle with lime juice.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add the seasoned fish and cook for about 3–4 minutes on each side, depending on thickness, until golden and fully cooked.
  • Remove the fish from the skillet and gently break it into bite-sized pieces.
  • In a bowl, mix mayonnaise, sour cream or yogurt, lime juice, garlic powder, chili powder, and salt to make the taco sauce.
  • Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet for about 20–30 seconds on each side.
  • Fill each tortilla with shredded cabbage, cooked fish, tomato, red onion, and avocado.
  • Drizzle with the prepared sauce and sprinkle with fresh coriander.
  • Serve immediately with fresh lime wedges.
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