Turmeric Basa Tacos with Tamarind Crema & Sesame Slaw

Serving size

1 person 2 people 4 people

Ingredients

250g cantina del sabor corn tortillas (use half)

(Corn (62%), Water, Oil)
2 tsp tamarind paste

(tamarind paste, spirit vinegar, water, salt)
1 tsp sesame seeds (Sesame)
80g greek style yoghurt (Milk)
1 unwaxed lime
1 handful of fresh coriander
1 red cabbage
1 carrot
15ml hot honey

(honey, chilli extract)
1 tsp turmeric
2 basa fillets (Fish)

Allergens

Contains: Sesame, Milk, Fish

Nutritional Information

Typical values	per 100g	per portion
Energy	118Kcal	531Kcal
	495kJ	2222kJ
Fat	5.6g	25g
of which saturates	1.3g	6.0g
Carbohydrates	10g	47g
of which sugars	4.4g	20g
Protein	7.3g	33g
Salt	0.06g	0.29g
Fibre	1.2g	5.4g

Ingredients

2 tsp tamarind paste (use half)

(tamarind paste, spirit vinegar, water, salt)
80g greek style yoghurt (use half) (Milk)
250g cantina del sabor corn tortillas (use a quarter)

(Corn (62%), Water, Oil)
1 unwaxed lime (use half)
1 tsp sesame seeds (use half) (Sesame)
1 handful of fresh coriander (use half)
1 red cabbage (use half)
1 carrot (use half)
15ml hot honey (use half)

(honey, chilli extract)
1 tsp turmeric (use half)
1 basa fillet (Fish)

Allergens

Contains: Sesame, Milk, Fish

Nutritional Information

Typical values	per 100g	per portion
Energy	118Kcal	535Kcal
	494kJ	2240kJ
Fat	5.5g	25g
of which saturates	1.3g	6.0g
Carbohydrates	10g	47g
of which sugars	4.3g	20g
Protein	7.4g	34g
Salt	0.06g	0.29g
Fibre	1.2g	5.4g

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Ready in 20 High protein Low sat fat

Turmeric Basa Tacos with Tamarind Crema & Sesame Slaw

Prep time: 10 mins

Total time: 20 mins

Cuisine: Asian

Food group: Fish

Turn up Taco Tuesday with these vibrant fish tacos - we're talking responsibly-sourced basa, coated in golden turmeric and sticky honey, then baked until flaky. A zesty slaw made with bright carrots, crunchy cabbage and nutty sesame seeds. A velvety crema, infused with tamarind for extra flavour. And Cantina del Sabor's Cali street tacos to scoop up all the flavour. Delish!

Cooking Instructions

The protein cooking time listed in this recipe has been updated.

As of December 2025, we've revised cooking times for all our proteins to reflect improved food safety guidance.

Check out the latest recommended times in our Cooking Guidelines.

Before you start

Preheat the oven to 240C / fan 220C / gas mark 9
Line a baking tray with parchment paper
Pull out a large frying pan, a medium bowl, a small bowl, a grater & a peeler

Bake the basa

Pat the basa dry with kitchen paper and season with salt and place onto the lined baking tray. Coat with the turmeric, then drizzle with the honey and 1 tbsp oil
Bake for 11 mins, until cooked through

Toss the slaw

Meanwhile, coarsely grate the carrot (peel optional). Trim and finely slice the cabbage. Zest and halve the lime. Roughly chop the coriander
In the medium bowl, mix the juice from the lime with the sesame seeds, 1 tbsp olive oil, a pinch of salt and pepper. Add the carrot, cabbage and coriander. Toss to coat, then set aside

Make the crema & toast the tortillas

In the small bowl, combine the yoghurt, tamarind paste, lime zest and a pinch of salt
Heat the large frying pan on high heat. Once hot, add 3-4 tortillas to the pan and cook for 1 min on each side, until golden. Remove and repeat with the remaining tortillas (3-4 per person)

Plate up

Check your fish is cooked through; it should be steaming hot, opaque and separate easily with a fork
Share the tortillas between plates. Spread the tamarind crema onto each tortilla, then top with the sesame slaw. Flake over the turmeric basa. Spoon over any remaining juices from the tray