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Crispy Fish Tacos with Pico De Gallo

Crispy Fish Tacos with Pico De Gallo

Delicious crispy fish tacos topped with fresh pico de gallo, perfect for a quick dinner.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 tacos
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • bowl
  • Tray

Ingredients
  

Fish

  • 4 fillets cod or haddock sliced into thick strips
  • 240 ml buttermilk
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon white pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic salt

Fish Coating

  • 180 g plain (all-purpose) flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon celery salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon chilli flakes
  • vegetable oil for frying

Pico De Gallo

  • small bunch coriander finely chopped
  • 1-2 jalapenos finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt flakes
  • pinch sugar

Extras

  • 4 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Place the sliced fish fillets in a bowl with the buttermilk, salt, white pepper, and garlic salt. Mix together, and place in the fridge to marinate for 20-30 minutes (it doesn't need to marinate for too long as the fish is already tender).
  • Heat around 1 inch of oil in a large frying pan on a medium-high heat until hot. Preheat the oven to a low heat to keep the fish warm once cooked.
  • Mix together the fish-coating ingredients (except the oil) in a bowl. Take the fish out of the fridge. Lift a piece from the buttermilk and allow the excess to drip off. Dredge the fish in the crispy coating mixture – ensuring it’s fully covered. Place on a tray and repeat until all of the fish is coated.
  • Place the fish pieces carefully in the oil, 4-5 pieces at a time and fry, turning once until golden and crispy (about 3-4 minutes per batch). Once cooked, remove from the oil with a slotted spoon, place on a baking tray and place in the oven to keep warm. Repeat with the rest of the fish.
  • Meanwhile, mix together all of the pico de gallo ingredients in a bowl.
  • Heat a second large frying pan on a high heat and add a tortilla to the dry pan. Cook until lightly browned, then turn over and cook the other side until lightly browned (should take around 30-60 seconds on each side). Place on a plate and repeat with the rest of the tortillas.
  • Mix together the mayonnaise and sriracha and put to one side.
  • Now it's time to assemble. Place a taco on a plate and top with 2-3 pieces of the cooked fish. Spoon on a tablespoon of the pico de gallo and drizzle on a little of the sriracha mayo.
  • Repeat until you have filled all 6 tacos, then serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tacoCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 10mg
Keyword Crispy Fish Tacos, Easy Tacos, Fish Tacos, Mexican Tacos, Pico De Gallo, Seafood Recipes
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