Tacones - Tempura Cod Recipe
Hand-roll style taco. Grilled flour tortilla with coleslaw, pea shoots, sauce, lemon-pickled onions
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Ingredients
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Taco Components
Tempura Batter
Sauce
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Lemon-Pickled Onions
Thinly slice red onions and soak in a mixture of lemon juice and water for at least 30 minutes.
- 2
Make the Tempura Batter
In a bowl, mix all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add ice cold water until a smooth batter forms.
- 3
Prepare the Cod
Cut cod fillets into bite-sized pieces and coat them in the tempura batter.
Cooking
- 4
Fry the Cod
Heat oil in a deep pan over medium heat. Fry the battered cod pieces until golden brown and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
- 5
Prepare the Tacos
Warm the flour tortillas on a grill or skillet. On each tortilla, layer coleslaw, fried cod, pea shoots, and lemon-pickled onions.
- 6
Add Sauce
Drizzle the mayonnaise, sriracha, and lime juice sauce over the fillings.
- 7
Serve
Roll the tortillas into hand-held tacos and serve immediately.
