Tex Wasabi's Koi Fish Tacos

Recipe courtesy Guy Fieri

Show: Guy's Big Bite Episode: Fish Tacos

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (82)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
5 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
8 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: 1 hr 0 min
Cook: 5 min
Total:: 1 hr 20 min

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Ingredients

1 lime, juiced
1 tablespoon tequila
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
12 ounces cod or firm white fish, cut in 1-inch pieces
16 (8-inch) corn tortillas
Canola oil
4 ounces tempura flour
8 ounces prepared tempura batter made with cold water
6 ounces panko bread crumbs
1 cup shredded white cabbage
1/2 cup shredded red cabbage
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves
1/4 cup very thinly sliced red onion

Directions

In medium bowl, combine lime juice, tequila, cumin, salt, and pepper; mix thoroughly. Add the fish and toss to coat. Marinate for 10 minutes.

Warm tortillas on grill or pan. Cover with a towel to keep warm.

In a medium Dutch oven, heat the canola oil to 350 degrees F.

Remove fish from marinade, shake off excess, dredge in tempura flour, and dunk in cold tempura mixed batter. Roll in panko bread crumbs, pressing panko onto fish. One by one add fish to oil, making sure to keep the fish pieces separated. Fry for 4 to 5 minutes, or until light golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels.

Mix cabbage, cilantro and onion. Stack 2 tortillas; place 1/8th of fish on top of each, and top with cabbage mixture, Pico de Gallo, and Tequila Lime Aioli. Serve immediately.

Pico de Gallo:

4 Roma tomatoes, diced
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves
1/2 red onion, minced
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
1 lime, juiced
Salt and pepper

In a bowl, mix all ingredients, season with salt and pepper and refrigerate for 1 hour for flavors to meld.

Tequila Lime Aioli:

3 tablespoons premium tequila
1 lime, juiced
8 ounces sour cream
1/4 cup milk
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons minced cilantro leaves
Salt and pepper

In small bowl, combine all ingredients and chill for 1 hour. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

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recipe Tex Wasabi's Koi Fish Tacos
kristin gainesville, FL 01-17-2010
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fish tacos
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

gave it a 3 cause i didn't really care for it. the fish was perfectly crunchy outside and flaky inside but didn't really have... a flavor- i feel that it needed some heat. the aioli sauce tasted way better when i first mixed it. when i let it sit for an hour, i got this unpleasant tequila taste in the background which wasn't as present when i first made it. i didn't do the pico de gallo cause i don't care for that nor did i do the cabbage slaw thing cause raw cabbage and onions don't sound that great to me. if i had to do it over again, i would add cayenne pepper to the fish marinade and let it sit longer. i would also use tarter sauce instead of the aioli.Read more
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jay lodi, NJ 01-16-2010
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restaurant quality
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

perfect...dint even need the tacos, just ate the fish with aoli sos, delicious!!!!!
recipe Tex Wasabi's Koi Fish Tacos
Jesus San Luis Obispo, CA 01-06-2010
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Roommate Approved
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made these for my roommates and we LOVED them. The best fish tacos i've ever tasted. They take a little while to make but... it was definitely worth it. Read more
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Sheila Highlands Ran ch, CO 01-05-2010
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Even my teenage boys who don't like fish gobbled it up!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The best compliment I get from my family is when no one comments, picks apart, or generally complains about dinner. Usually... my teenage boys want to know "whats in it (with suspicious looking eyes...) Tonight they saw me cooking fish, but still tried it, and ate every bite without even looking up from their plates! Truley amazing. Guy, you have never steered me wrong, BRAVO!!Read more
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Andrea ELLSWORTH AFB, SD 12-27-2009
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Different and delish!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I enjoyed these alot- I have to admit, i took a shortcut with the fish- BIG shortcut. But everything else was from scratch... like the recipe, and it was excellent. Only took me about 20 minutes to make too!Read more
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kathryn east windsor, CT 11-17-2009
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best ever
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

these are the best fish tacos everywhere. i go to various mexican restaurants and order this dish and never compares to... making this recipe at home!.Read more