Spicy Fish Tacos

Name: Spicy Fish Tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 2 tacos, 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sour cream; 2 tablespoons cilantro; 1/2 lime, juiced; 2 medium tilapia fillets; 1 egg; 1 tablespoon mayonnaise; 1/2 cup breadcrumbs; 1/2 tablespoon onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon Mexican oregano; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne (to taste); 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper; 1/8 cup vegetable oil; 1/2 tablespoon butter; 2 flour tortillas, heated 30 sec. in microwave

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Recipe by adopt a greyhound

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READY IN: 23mins

SERVES: 2

YIELD: 2 tacos

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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cup sour cream
2

tablespoons cilantro
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lime, juiced
2

medium tilapia fillets
1

egg
1

tablespoon mayonnaise
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cup breadcrumbs
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tablespoon onion powder
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teaspoon Mexican oregano
1

teaspoon chili powder
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teaspoon cayenne (to taste)
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tablespoon garlic powder
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teaspoon salt and pepper
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cup vegetable oil
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tablespoon butter
2

flour tortillas, heated 30 sec. in microwave

DIRECTIONS

Mix together sour cream, cilantro and lime juice. Chill.
In a pie plate, lightly beat egg with mayonnaise until smooth.
Combine dry ingredients (on waxed paper).
Over medium-high heat, heat oil and butter in a large, heavy skillet.
Dip fish in egg mixture, then dredge through bread crumbs.
Place in hot oil and fry until done, 2-3 minutes per side or until fish flakes easily.
Serve immediately in a heated flour tortilla with the sauce.

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