Dinner for 5

Baja Fish Tacos with white fish (tilapia

Name: Baja Fish Tacos with white fish (tilapia
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 bunch radishes; 1 jalapeño; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves; 1/3 cup chopped red onion; 1 lime; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 4 cups vegetable oil (optional); 1 lb cod; 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 6 oz pale ale or lager-style beer; 9 warm corn tortillas; ripe avocado slices (optional); lime wedges (optional)

$15.97for 445 minServes 5

Crisp beer-battered cod with radish pico de gallo, then tuck it into warm corn tortillas.

Baja Fish Tacos with white fish (tilapia

Photo: holajalapeno.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Radishes, a little$1.99/lb typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
	Red onions, 0.1 lb$1.49/lb typical	0.1 lb	$0.15Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 1.25$0.60 each typical	1.25	$0.75Typical price
	White fish (tilapia, 1 lb$6.99/lb typical	1 lb	$6.99Typical price
	Tortillas, 9$0.30 each typical	9	$2.70Typical price
	Avocados, 0.25$1.29 each typical	0.25	$0.32Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$19.96

Swaps

Swap white fish (tilapia for salmon filletsabout $3.00/lb more at typical prices
Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap tortillas for pitaabout $0.25/each more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oilBaking powder and sodaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsWine, beer and spirits

Not included in the cost.

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
5servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

Mexican Dairy-free Budget Family Lunches Dinners

Typical price

$3.99 per serving$15.97 for 4

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Ingredients

1 bunch radishes
1 jalapeño
1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves
1/3 cup chopped red onion
1 lime
1/2 tsp kosher salt
4 cups vegetable oil (optional)
1 lb cod
1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp ground cumin
6 oz pale ale or lager-style beer
9 warm corn tortillas
ripe avocado slices (optional)
lime wedges (optional)

Steps

Thinly slice the radishes and jalapeño, then mix them with cilantro, red onion, lime juice, and salt.
Whisk 1/2 cup flour, baking powder, and cumin in a bowl, then whisk in the beer.
Cut the cod into strips and coat them with the remaining 2 tablespoons flour.
Heat the vegetable oil to 350 F in a deep, heavy pot.
Dip the cod in the batter and fry for 3 to 5 minutes, turning once, until golden and 145 F inside.
Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet, then fill them with fried cod and radish pico de gallo.

Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with white fish (tilapia, cod, haddock) on sale.