Queensland shark tacos with crunchy slaw, avocado and lime

Serves: 4

Preparation time: 30 minutes

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

Crumbed shark

• 500g Queensland shark fillets, cut into 2cm-wide strips
• 100g plain flour
• 1 egg
• 100mL milk
• 150g panko breadcrumbs
• 200mL vegetable oil, for frying

Slaw

• 2 cups sugarloaf cabbage, finely shredded
• 1 large carrot, grated
• 1 small red onion, finely sliced
• ½ cup whole egg mayonnaise

To assemble and serve

• 12 soft tortillas
• 2 avocados, cut into wedges
• ½ cup fresh coriander leaves
• 2 red chillies, finely sliced (optional)
• 2 limes (or lemons), cut into wedges

Method

Crumbed shark

1. Whisk together the egg and milk in a medium-sized bowl.
2. Place the flour and panko breadcrumbs into separate shallow bowls.
3. Coat a shark strip in flour, then dip it into the egg mixture before coating it evenly with breadcrumbs. Repeat until all the strips are coated.
4. Arrange the crumbed shark pieces in a single layer on a tray, cover and refrigerate until ready to cook.
5. Heat the vegetable oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat.
6. Cook the crumbed shark in batches for about 3 to 4 minutes, turning until golden, crisp and cooked through.
7. Drain the shark strips on paper towel.

Slaw

1. Combine the cabbage, carrot, red onion and mayonnaise in a large bowl.
2. Mix well and allow to stand for 10 minutes to slightly soften the cabbage.

Assemble

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. Wrap the tortillas in foil and warm them in the oven for about 10 minutes.
3. Place a strip of crumbed shark onto each warm tortilla.
4. Top with the slaw, avocado wedges, coriander leaves and sliced chilli, if using.
5. Serve immediately.

To serve

Serve warm with fresh lime (or lemon) wedges for squeezing over the tacos.

Leftover ideas

• Flake any leftover cooked shark and use it in a fresh salad or grain bowl for lunch the next day.
• Use leftover slaw to make sandwiches, burgers or wraps.
• Warm leftover shark strips and serve them with steamed rice and seasonal vegetables for another quick family meal.
• Mash any extra avocado and lime to make a simple guacamole.