Air Fryer Crispy Fish Tacos

Ingredients

• 2 fish fillets, cut into strips
• 2 tbsp flour
• ½ cup breadcrumbs or cornflour
• 1 egg, beaten
• 4 small tortillas
• 1 cup shredded cabbage (optional)
• 2 tbsp yogurt or mayo (optional)
• Lemon, to finish (optional)
• Hot sauce, to serve (optional)
• Salt, pepper, oil spray

Steps

1. Cut the fish fillets into strips and season well with salt and pepper.
2. Set up three shallow bowls: flour, beaten egg, and breadcrumbs or cornflour.
3. Coat each strip in flour, then egg, then the breadcrumbs, pressing the crumbs on so they form a solid crust rather than a patchy one.
4. Preheat the air fryer to 200°C and arrange the strips in a single layer, leaving space between them.
5. Spray with oil and air fry for 5 minutes.
6. Flip each strip over and air fry for the remaining 5 minutes, until the coating is crisp and golden and the fish flakes easily with a fork.
7. While the fish cooks, shred the cabbage and warm the tortillas — a few seconds in a dry pan or the microwave keeps them pliable.
8. Spread a little yogurt or mayo over each warm tortilla.
9. Pile in the shredded cabbage followed by the crispy fish strips.
10. Finish with a squeeze of lemon and hot sauce to taste, added right before folding so the tortilla doesn't go soggy waiting.

Tip: A quick slaw of cabbage + a squeeze of lemon + a pinch of salt beats any bottled sauce.

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Nutrition (per serving)

Estimated from standard ingredient data — actual values vary by brand and exact quantities used.

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