Baja Fish Tacos Recipe
Breaded fried fish, topped with tropical pickled cabbage, pico de gallo and chipotle sauce. Served in flour tortillas.
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Ingredients
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Fish and Tortillas
Tropical Pickled Cabbage
Pico de Gallo
Chipotle Sauce
Method
Preparing Tropical Pickled Cabbage
- 1
Mix and Marinate
In a bowl, combine the shredded cabbage, grated carrot, apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt, and pineapple juice. Mix well and let it marinate for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
Making Pico de Gallo
- 2
Combine Ingredients
In a bowl, mix the diced tomatoes, red onion, chopped cilantro, lime juice, and salt. Adjust seasoning to taste and set aside.
Preparing Chipotle Sauce
- 3
Mix Sauce Ingredients
In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, minced chipotle peppers, and lime juice. Mix until smooth and set aside.
Cooking the Fish
- 4
- 5
Coat Fish
Dip each fish fillet into the egg mixture, then coat with the flour mixture. Ensure even coverage.
- 6
Fry Fish
In a large frying pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Fry the coated fish fillets for about 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and drain on paper towels.
Assembling Tacos
- 7
Warm Tortillas
Heat the flour tortillas in a dry skillet or wrap them in a damp paper towel and microwave for about 30 seconds.
- 8
Build the Tacos
Place a piece of fried fish on each tortilla. Top with tropical pickled cabbage, pico de gallo, and a drizzle of chipotle sauce. Serve immediately.
