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fish tacos

Delicious fish tacos made with tender tilapia, fresh toppings, and flavorful seasonings, perfect for a quick and tasty meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Servings: 12
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 lb Tilapia fillets
  • 0.5 tsp chili powder
  • 0.5 tsp cumin
  • 0.25 tsp coriander
  • to taste Salt and pepper for seasoning fish
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 0.5 cup finely chopped cabbage
  • 12 pieces Corn tortillas warmed
  • 1 sliced Avocado
  • 0.25 cup Red Onion diced
  • 1 cup Tomato diced
  • 1 piece Jalapeño finely diced
  • 1 tsp minced Garlic
  • 0.25 cup cilantro chopped (optional)
  • 1 Lime juice of
  • to taste Dash of Cumin
  • to taste Dash of Coriander
  • to taste Dash of Chili Powder

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. If making your own pico, start by mixing Pico de Gallo ingredients and seasonings, then refrigerate for 15 minutes.
  2. Mix chili powder, cumin, coriander, and seasonings. Rub onto both sides of the tilapia fillets.
  3. Heat olive oil in a heavy-bottom frying pan and pan-fry tilapia for 2-3 minutes per side, depending on thickness.
  4. Flake cooked tilapia with a fork and set aside.
  5. Finely chop the cabbage.
  6. Warm the tortillas in the same pan used for cooking the fish.
  7. Assemble the tacos: place fish, cabbage, avocado, tomato, onion, jalapeño, and cilantro in tortillas. Squeeze lime juice over toppings.
  8. Serve immediately while warm.

Notes

Enjoy these fresh and flavorful fish tacos as a quick lunch or dinner!