Baja-Style Beer-Battered Fish Tacos

Ingredients

• 1.5 lb cod or halibut, cut into strips
• 1 cup flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 cup cold Mexican lager
• 1 tsp salt
• Oil for frying
• 2 cups shredded cabbage
• 1/2 cup Mexican crema
• 2 tbsp lime juice
• Flour or corn tortillas

Instructions

1. 1

   Whisk flour, baking powder, salt and beer into a smooth batter and chill 15 minutes.

2. 2

   Heat 2 inches of oil to 375F.

3. 3

   Toss the cabbage with lime juice and a pinch of salt.

4. 4

   Thin the crema with a little lime juice.

5. 5

   Dip fish strips in batter and fry 3 to 4 minutes until golden.

6. 6

   Drain, then serve on warm tortillas with slaw and crema.