Recipe Details

Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
8 tacos

Ingredients

  • 1cupshredded red cabbage, or more to taste

  • 1carrot, shredded

  • 1green apple, shredded

  • 2green onions, chopped

  • ¼cupchopped fresh cilantro, or to taste

  • 2smalllimes, juiced

  • ½cupmayonnaise

  • 1clovegarlic, crushed, or more to taste

  • 1teaspoonlemon juice

  • ½teaspoonketchup

  • 1pinchsalt to taste

  • ½cupall-purpose flour

  • 1largeegg, beaten

  • ½cuppanko bread crumbs

  • 1pinchground cumin, or to taste

  • 1pinchsalt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 1 ½cupsvegetable oil for frying

  • 2tilapia fillets

  • 8(6 inch)corn tortillas, warmed

  • 3thinly sliced radishes

  • 1lime, cut into wedges

Cooking Directions

  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.

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

  3. Heat oil in a deep saucepan over medium heat.

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

  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.

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

Editor’s Note:

We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. Amount will vary depending on cooking time and temperature, ingredient density, and specific type of oil used.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe4
Calories598
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
34g
44%
Saturated Fat
5g
27%
Cholesterol
77mg
26%
Sodium
401mg
17%
Total Carbohydrate
59g
22%
Dietary Fiber
7g
25%
Total Sugars
7g
Protein
21g
41%
Vitamin C
33mg
36%
Calcium
117mg
9%
Iron
3mg
15%
Potassium
633mg
13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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