Description
Enjoy a crispy and flavorful dish with this easy Batter Dipped Fried Fish recipe. Perfect for a classic fish and chips meal or as a tasty addition to fish tacos.
Ingredients
Scale
Fish:
- 1½ pounds white fish fillets (cod, haddock, or tilapia)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Batter:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (plus extra for dredging)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cold sparkling water or club soda
Other:
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Lemon wedges and tartar sauce, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the Fish: Pat the fish fillets dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Make the Batter: Whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and sparkling water until smooth.
- Fry the Fish: Dredge fish in flour, dip in batter, and fry in hot oil until golden brown.
- Serve: Drain fried fish on paper towels and serve hot with lemon wedges and tartar sauce.
Notes
- Keep the batter cold for the crispiest coating.
- For extra flavor, add malt vinegar or hot sauce to the batter.
- Great for fish tacos or as a classic fish and chips dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American, British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 430mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
