baja fish tacos with slaw and avocado crema
Yummy fish tacos.
prep time
25 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Deep Fry
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- SLAW
- 6 cups green cabbage, shredded
- 1 cup green onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 4 teaspoons lime juice
- 2 teaspoons lime zest
- salt
- AVOCADO CREMA
- 1 large avocado
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
- salt and pepper
- FISH
- 1 pound boneless skinless firm whitefish, I used cod cut into 2 inch pieces.
- salt and pepper
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup rice flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup light beer ice cold
- 4 cups canola oil
- TO SERVE
- 12 flour tortillas, warmed
How To Make baja fish tacos with slaw and avocado crema
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Step 1To make the slaw. Mix all ingredients together and refrigerate until ready to use.
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Step 2To make the crema, smash the avocado with a fork. Mix all ingredients together and store in the fridge until ready to use.
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Step 3To make the fish tacos, season the fish with salt and pepper. Dust with the rice flour shaking off excess.
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Step 4Mix the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the beer and whisk until smooth.
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Step 5Heat the oil to 350 degrees. Dredge the fish in the batter.
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Step 6Working in batches deep fry the fish pieces for about 1 to 2 minutes and place them on a paper towel-lined plate.
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Step 7To serve warm the tortillas and add the fish, slaw, and crema.
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