Name: Baja Fish Tacos
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 pound white fish fillets (cod, mahi mahi, or tilapia); 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 cup cold beer or sparkling water; Salt and pepper to taste; Vegetable oil for frying; 8 small corn or flour tortillas; 1 ripe avocado, sliced; 2 cups shredded cabbage (mix green and red); 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced; Zest and juice of 1 lime and 1 orange; 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro; 1 tablespoon olive oil, pinch of salt; 3/4 cup mayonnaise; 1 to 2 tablespoons adobo sauce from canned chipotles; 1 teaspoon lime juice

Description

Delicious Baja fish tacos loaded with citrus slaw, avocado, and spicy chipotle mayo, perfect for a quick and enjoyable meal.

Ingredients

Scale

1 pound white fish fillets (cod, mahi mahi, or tilapia)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup cold beer or sparkling water
Salt and pepper to taste
Vegetable oil for frying
8 small corn or flour tortillas
1 ripe avocado, sliced
2 cups shredded cabbage (mix green and red)
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
Zest and juice of 1 lime and 1 orange
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon olive oil, pinch of salt
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 to 2 tablespoons adobo sauce from canned chipotles
1 teaspoon lime juice

Instructions

Make the slaw: In a large bowl, toss shredded cabbage, red onion, cilantro, lime and orange zest and juice, olive oil, and a pinch of salt.
Whisk the batter: Combine flour, baking powder, a pinch of salt, and cold beer or sparkling water in a bowl until just smooth.
Prep the fish: Pat fillets dry and cut into taco-sized strips. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
Heat the oil: Pour 1/2 inch of oil into a heavy skillet and heat to 350°F.
Fry the fish: Dip each strip into the batter and carefully place into hot oil. Fry in batches until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.
Make the chipotle mayo: Stir adobo sauce into mayo with lime juice, tasting as you go.
Warm the tortillas: Heat tortillas on a hot skillet for 30 seconds per side.
Assemble: Spoon slaw onto tortillas, add crispy fish, avocado, drizzle chipotle mayo, and finish with crumbled cotija and lime.

Notes

Serve immediately for the best flavor and texture.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Frying
Cuisine: Mexican

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 taco
Calories: 400
Sugar: 5g
Sodium: 600mg
Fat: 20g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Unsaturated Fat: 10g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 35g
Fiber: 4g
Protein: 20g
Cholesterol: 50mg

Keywords: fish tacos, Baja tacos, seafood, quick dinner, family meal