Baja Fish Tacos
Delicious Baja Fish Tacos with crispy fish, homemade chipotle crema, and pickled cabbage. Perfect for a flavorful meal.
Equipment
- blender
- mixing bowl
- Saucepan
- Mason Jar
Ingredients
Fish and Tortillas
- 1 lb fish (mahi mahi, cod, tilapia, or catfish)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup beer
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 teaspoon chile powder (optional)
- 10-12 pieces corn tortillas
- 2-3 limes
- 3-4 cups frying oil canola oil recommended
Chipotle Crema
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 pieces chipotles in adobo
- 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
- 2 cloves garlic
- pinch of salt
- squeeze of lime
Curtido
- ⅓ head green cabbage
- ¼ piece onion
- ¼ piece jalapeno
- ½ cup vinegar
- ¾ cup water
- ½ teaspoon Mexican oregano (optional)
- 1 teaspoon salt Kosher or sea salt recommended
- freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
Preparation
- Slice the cabbage, onion, and jalapeno and combine in a bowl with vinegar, water, oregano, salt, and pepper. Transfer to a Mason jar and refrigerate.
- Blend mayonnaise, chipotles, garlic, salt, and lime juice until smooth. Add water if needed for consistency.
- Pat dry and season fish with salt. Cut into strips approximately 1" x 3".
- Mix flour, baking powder, salt, pepper, and chile powder in a bowl. Whisk in beer until thick.
- Heat oil in a saucepan to 350-360F. Dip fish in batter and fry until golden, about 3-4 minutes.
- Remove fish from oil and drain on paper towels. Place on a wire rack if cooking a large batch.
- Warm corn tortillas in a skillet, oven, or microwave.
- Assemble tacos with fish, Chipotle Crema, curtido, and a squeeze of lime. Serve immediately.
Notes
You can substitute fish types, try to maintain oil at the correct temperature, and allow curtido to pickle for better flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 1tacoCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 20gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1.5mg
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