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Whitefish and Crispy Avocado Tacos

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Author: Catherine McCord
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients  

For the Salsa

  • 1 cup diced pineapple
  • 1 cup diced mango
  • 1 small red onion, diced
  • 1 small red, orange or yellow bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 a lime
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, or more to taste

For the Pickled Onions

  • 1 red onion, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 a lime
  • 1/4 cup water

For the Tacos

  • 1/2 cup rice flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 pound whitefish (tilapia, red snapper, or seabass)
  • 1 ripe avocado, cut into 1/4 inch slices
  • 1 small bunch cilantro
  • corn tortillas

Instructions 

For the Salsa:

  • Place all the salsa ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine well. Set aside.

For the Pickled Onions:

  • In a saute pan, combine the sliced onions, sugar, lime juice, and water. Bring to a boil, and stir occasionally 1-2 minutes, until the sugar has dissolved and the liquid has reduced slightly. Transfer to a mixing bowl and set aside to pickle.

For the Tacos:

  • In a mixing bowl, combine the rice flour, cumin, paprika, and salt. Place half of flour mixture in a shallow bowl. Pat the fish dry, and dredge on both sides with the flour.
  • Heat a thin layer of oil in a saute pan, add the fish and cook 3-5 minutes on each side, until cooked through and golden brown. Remove from the heat and break into pieces.
  • Place the remaining flour mixture in a mixing bowl and stir in 1/4 cup water. Whisk well to create a batter.
  • Heat a thin layer of oil in the saute pan, Dip the avocado slices into the batter and allow excess to drip off.
  • Cook the coated avocado in the saute pan 1-3 minutes, until crispy. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
  • Heat the tortillas if desired, and fill with fish, avocado, pickled onions, mango pineapple salsa, and extra cilantro.
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