Spicy Fish Tacos

Submitted by adopt a greyhound

"A combination of three recipes I have tried."

 

• Ready In: 23mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Yields: 2 tacos
• Serves: 2

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

directions

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