Baja Beer-Battered Tilapia (Great For Fish Tacos) - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    Beer Batter
    3/4 cup beer
    1/2 cup all-purpose flour
    1/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
    1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
    1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
    1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
    Fish
    1 - 1 1/4 lb tilapia fillets or 1 -1 1/4 lb any other mild white fish fillet
    3 tablespoons canola oil
    For Fish Tacos
    12 (6 inch) whole wheat tortillas or (6 inch) flour tortillas
    2 -3 cups green cabbage, shredded or 2 -3 cups packaged coleslaw mix
    1/2 - 1 cup pico de gallo or 1/2-1 cup salsa
Preparation
    Place all the Beer Batter ingredients in a blender; blend until smooth, scraping down the sides as necessary.
    Transfer the batter to a shallow baking dish, add fish, turning to coat all sides.
    Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
    Transfer one-third of the battered fish to the pan, placing each piece into a little oil.
    Cook until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
    Transfer cooked fish to a plate; keep warm.
    Add 1 tablespoon oil and half the remaining fish to the pan; cook as directed above, reducing the heat if necessary.
    Cook the remaining fish with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil.
    Serve immediately.
    To make tacos: fill tortillas with fish and cabbage then top with salsa. Enjoy!

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