10 minutes4 servingsand fish seasoning of choice

Fish Tacos

By Claudia Varleta

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4 Servings

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10 Minutes

Fish Tacos
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Recipe Details

Course: Main Dishes

Total Time: 10 Minutes

Cooking Technique: Pressure Cook

Cuisine: Mexican

Diet: Vegetarian

Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 lb (500 g) tilapia or a firm white fish
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1-2 tsp paprika
  • Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and fish seasoning of choice
  • Juice of one lemon
  • 3 tbsp cilantro, chopped
  • 5.3 oz (150 g) plain yogurt
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp mustard
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • salt, pepper, and merken, to taste
  • 6 medium Mexican corn or wheat tortillas
  • cabbage and carrot coleslaw
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • cilantro, for garnish 

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. To make the sauce, mix all the ingredients and keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
  2. Put the fish in a piece of aluminum foil (or parchment paper) large enough to close like a packet. Season with olive oil, paprika, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and whatever you want to use. Add the lemon juice and cilantro and close the packet; it is important that it be closed well.
  3. To the Instant Pot® inner pot, add 1½ cups of water, the rack and, on top, the aluminum foil packet with the fish.
  4. Close and lock the Instant Pot® lid. Make sure the steam release handle is turned to Sealing. Press Pressure Cook, pressure level High, and set time to 8 Minutes.
  5. When done, press Cancel and turn the steam release handle to Venting. Once all the pressure is released, open the lid and remove the rack with the aluminum packet.
  6. To serve, put a little sauce on each tortilla, then coleslaw, fish chunks, diced avocado, a little avocado and finish with cilantro leaves. Serve immediately.

About the chef

Claudia Varleta

Claudia Varleta

Claudia Varleta, creator of Mundo de Dulcinea, is a commercial engineer turned food blogger who is passionate about conscious cooking. With a decade of experience, Claudia shares her love for creating simple yet creative recipes that emphasize sustainability and flavor. Her blog offers a wide variety of both sweet and savory dishes, inspiring her followers to add a touch of sweetness to their everyday lives. In addition to her blog, Claudia has co-authored several cookbooks, including Fácil y Delicioso: 75 Recetas para Simplificar el Día a Día, the official Instant Pot cookbook in Chile. This book features easy and flavorful recipes designed to make meal preparation simpler and more enjoyable for home cooks.

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