Paleo Fish Tacos w/ Spicy Cabbage Slaw
Servings: 4
Ingredients
For the Spicy Cabbage Slaw
- 10 ounces pre-shredded cabbage
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise I use my homemade mayonnaise .
- 1/4 cup pickled jalapeños diced
- 2 tablespoons minced onion or more to taste
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or lemon or lime juice plus more to taste if desired
- 1 tablespoon Sriacha optional (or any hot sauce)
- 2 teaspoons honey or a few drops of liquid stevia
For the Crispy Fish
- 1 pound white fish such as cod cut into 1/2 inch thick pieces
- 3/4 cup starch like arrowroot potato, corn, or tapioca
- 3/4 cup coconut flour or sweet rice flour
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- Avocado oil for frying
Instructions
For the Spicy Cabbage Slaw
- In a bowl, mix all ingredients except the cabbage. Taste and adjust the sweet/sour/salty to your tastes.
- Toss in the cabbage, cover, and place in the fridge for serving.
For the Crispy Fish
- Preheat a large pan over medium heat and set your oven to a warm setting. Place a cooling rack over a plate or cookie sheet, set aside.
- Mix all the coating ingredients (all but the fish) together. Coat the fish liberally on all sides.
- Once your pan is hot, add 2 - 3 tablespoons avocado oil (or other high heat oil) to pan. Swirl and heat briefly, then add some pieces of coated fish, ensuring there is no crowding in the pan which will not allow for proper crisping. I do this in 2 - 3 batches.
- Once the first side is golden brown and crispy, use a sturdy spatula to flip to the other side, and brown, about 4 - 5 minutes per piece.
- When done, place the fish on the cooling rack in the oven to keep warm while you finish the remaining fish.
- Serve the crispy fish atop a bed of the spicy slaw and add some avocado slices if you wish.