Thai Style Fish Tacos
Ingredients
- 9 ounces tilapia filets
- 5-6 Mandarin pancakes or small thin flour tortillas (brushed lightly with toasted sesame oil)
- 2 cups finely shredded green cabbage
- 1/2 medium carrot (finely shredded)
- 2 scallions (thinly sliced)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 fresh lime (cut into wedges)
Marinade:
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger root or galangal root
- 1-1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 scallion (thinly sliced)
- 1 small red hot Thai chile (thinly sliced)
Instructions
- Stir together marinade ingredients and place with fish in a ziploc bag; allow to marinate for about 45 minutes.
- Toss together the cabbage, carrot, onion and cilantro; set aside.
- Grill fish on an oiled mesh grate for several minutes each side (or until firm), turning once. Remove from grill and chop into chunks.
- Brush pancakes or tortillas lightly with sesame oil and toss on grill briefly to warm; remove and cover with a towel.
- Build tacos on pancakes or tortillas with small pieces of fish, tossed cabbage mix, a drizzle of peanut sauce, and a lime wedge.
Notes
From the kitchen of palatablepastime.com
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