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Southern Catfish Tacos with Chipotle Lime Slaw
These Southern catfish tacos combine crispy, spiced catfish with a zesty chipotle lime slaw for a bold and flavorful meal.
These Southern catfish tacos combine crispy, spiced catfish with a zesty chipotle lime slaw for a bold and flavorful meal. Perfect for a casual dinner or a gathering, this recipe showcases the vibrant culinary influences of the region, where catfish takes on exciting new forms.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 4 catfish fillets
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 8 small corn tortillas
- 2 cups cabbage, shredded (garden or locally grown)
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tbsp chipotle in adobo, minced
- 1 tbsp lime juice (garden or locally grown)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- In a shallow dish, combine cornmeal, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Coat the catfish fillets in the mixture.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the fillets for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
- In a bowl, mix cabbage, sour cream, chipotle, lime juice, salt, and black pepper to make the slaw.
- Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave.
- Assemble the tacos by adding fried catfish and chipotle lime slaw to each tortilla. Serve immediately.