Baja-Style Fish Taco Bowls

Prep:  1 Hours 
Total Time:  1 Hours 
Servings:  8

Ingredient List

  • Vegetable oil for deep frying
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup flat, room temperature beer
  • 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 lb firm white fish fillets (such as red snapper, halibut, mahi mahi, or other white fish fillets), thawed if frozen
  • 1 package (6.7 oz) Old El Paso™ Flour Soft Tortilla Bowls (8 Count)
  • 2 1/2 cups shredded cabbage
  • Sliced radishes, chopped avocado, fresh cilantro leaves, lime wedges, if desired

Preparation

  1. In deep fryer or heavy-bottomed pot, heat at least 2 inches oil to 350°F.
  2. In medium bowl, mix flour, beer, chile powder and salt with whisk or fork until smooth. Cut fish fillets into 1 1/2-inch cubes. Dip cubes into batter; let excess drip off. Fry fish in batches 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on paper towel-lined cookie sheet. Keep warm while frying remaining fish.
  3. Heat bowls as directed on package. Fill bowls with about 1/4 cup shredded cabbage and fish. Top with radishes, avocado, cilantro and lime wedges.

Expert Tips

  • Red snapper, halibut and mahi mahi are local to the area and are excellent choices for fish tacos. Cod fillets (1 1/2 inches thick) are a good substitute, if needed.
  • Pop open a bottle of beer 20 minutes before using so bubbles will disappear and batter is easier to mix.
  • Using a candy thermometer/deep frying thermometer helps to ensure correct temperature when frying to give best results.

Nutrition

  • 1 Bowl Calories 260 (Calories from Fat 100);  Total Fat 11g (Saturated Fat 2 1/2g ,Trans Fat 0g);  Cholesterol 20mg;  Sodium 630mg;  Potassium 260mg;  Total Carbohydrate 26g (Dietary Fiber 1g ,Sugars 1g);  Protein 13g
  • % Daily Value: Vitamin A 2%;  Vitamin C 8%;  Calcium 4%;  Iron 8%
  • Exchanges: 1 Starch;  1/2 Other Carbohydrate;  1 1/2 Very Lean Meat;  2 Fat
  • Carbohydrate Choice: 2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet