Baja Fish Tacos Recipe
Flour tortilla, crispy cod, cilantro and pickled onion slaw, avocado and chipotle crema
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Ingredients
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Tortillas
Fish
Slaw
Chipotle Crema
Toppings
Method
Preparation
- 1
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In a large bowl, mix shredded cabbage, chopped cilantro, pickled onions, lime juice, and salt to create the slaw. Set aside.
- 3
In another bowl, combine sour cream, chipotle in adobo sauce, lime juice, and salt. Mix until smooth to prepare the chipotle crema.
Cooking Fish
- 4
Prepare the Breading
In a shallow dish, whisk together all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, black pepper, paprika, and cayenne pepper.
- 5
Coat the Fish
Dredge the cod fillets in the flour mixture, ensuring they are evenly coated.
- 6
Fry the Fish
In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, carefully add the coated cod fillets and fry for about 4-5 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels.
Assembling Tacos
- 7
Warm the flour tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave until pliable.
- 8
Place a fried cod fillet on each tortilla, followed by a generous scoop of slaw and a few slices of avocado.
- 9
Drizzle with chipotle crema before folding the tortillas over.