Baja Style Fish Tacos

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

I came up with this recipe after having fish tacos from a street vendor in Ensenada, Mexico. It is the closest to authentic I have found. Salsa can be made a day in advance for flavors to blend.

Brief

Prep 40 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Baja Style Fish Tacos

Ingredients

6 tomatoes

diced

1 small onion

diced

½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

2 tablespoons canned diced jalapeno peppers

or more to taste (juice reserved)

½ teaspoon garlic salt

½ lime

juiced

3 cups coleslaw mix

3 tablespoons ranch dressing

2 cups vegetable oil for frying

1 (9 ounce) box batter mix (such as Shore Lunch®)

1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle Mexican beer

24 corn tortillas

1 pound cod fillets

cut into 2-inch chunks

2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend

2 limes

sliced into wedges

1 dash chile-garlic sauce (such as Sriracha®)

Parker's Famous Margaritas

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Mix tomatoes onion cilantro jalapeno peppers 1 tablespoon juice from jalapeno peppers and garlic salt in a bowl; squeeze 1/2 lime over salsa fresca. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate while preparing fish.

Step 2

Toss coleslaw mix with ranch dressing in a bowl; set aside for flavors to blend.

Step 3

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 4

Stir batter mix and beer together in a bowl. Wrap corn tortillas in wet paper towels and set aside.

Step 5

Dip cod in the batter mix; fry coated cod in batches in the hot oil until cod is cooked through and coating is brown 4 to 5 minutes. Remove cod with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.

Step 6

Microwave corn tortillas on high until warmed about 1 minute.

Step 7

Stack two tortillas on a plate; top with fish a sprinkle of Mexican cheese coleslaw mixture salsa fresca and a squeeze from lime wedge. Drizzle with chile-garlic sauce. Repeat with remaining ingredients.

Nutritional Information

Baja Style Fish Tacos

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 422.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 16g 32%

Carbohydrates: 50.8g 16%

Dietary Fiber: 5.3g 21%

Sugars: 3.1g

Fat: 17.6g 27%

Saturated Fat: 6.6g 33%

Cholesterol: 38.7mg 13%

Vitamin A Iu: 1039IU 21%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.2mg 25%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 20%

Vitamin C: 19mg 32%

Folate: 24.5mcg 6%

Calcium: 223.1mg 22%

Iron: 1.8mg 10%

Magnesium: 57.2mg 20%

Potassium: 482.4mg 14%

Sodium: 442.9mg 18%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 11%

Calories From Fat: 158.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.