Mexico / Main dishes

Fish tacos with cabbage

Name: Fish tacos with cabbage
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Yield: 4 portions
Cuisine: Mexico
Ingredients: 450 g white fish fillets; 8 small corn tortillas; 150 g shredded cabbage; 1 tbsp oil; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tbsp lime juice; 80 g plain yogurt

Fish tacos with cabbage for a relaxed home table, with straightforward preparation and familiar ingredients.

Prep15 min

Cook12 min

Yield4 portions

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Editorial home-cooking adaptation · Not yet kitchen-tested. Timings are estimates; additional soaking, rising or chilling may apply. Read the complete method before starting.

Ingredients

4 portions

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Let’s make it.

Mix yogurt with half the lime juice and refrigerate. Toss cabbage with remaining juice.
Pat fish dry, coat with oil and paprika and place in a hot nonstick pan.
Cook three to five minutes per side, depending on thickness, until center reaches 63°C / 145°F. Break into large flakes with a clean utensil.
Warm tortillas following packet instructions and fill with fish, cabbage and yogurt sauce. Serve immediately.

A little kitchen note

Untested editorial home-cooking adaptation; timings vary with equipment.

Allergen notes

Fish, milk; check tortillas. This list is a starting point, not a certification of suitability. Check every ingredient label and preparation surface.

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A little nourishment.

Illustrative nutrition estimate · Per listed portion (1/4 of the recipe)

Energy: 256 kcal
Protein: 24.4 g
Carbs: 26.0 g
Fat: 6.4 g
Fibre: 4.2 g
Total sugar: 2.7 g
Sodium: 100 mg

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