Cerveza-Battered Fish Tacos with Quick-Pickled Onion and Cucumber

INGREDIENTS

• Quick-Pickled Onion and Cucumber, recipe follows
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 large Vidalia onion, medium dice
• 2 tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro leaves
• 1 habanero chile, seeds removed, minced
• 3 (8-ounce) tilapia fillets, cut into chunks
• 3 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 1 cup water
• 3 teaspoons salt
• 3 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 8 (8-inch) flour tortillas
• 3/4 cup sugar
• Vegetable oil, for frying
• 12 ounces beer
• 1 English cucumber, medium dice
• 1 large red onion, medium dice
• 1 Roma tomato, seeded and diced