Baja Fish Tacos
Delicious Baja fish tacos with crispy fried fish, fresh toppings, and a zesty lime splash, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a fun taco bar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb white fish fillets (e.g., cod or tilapia)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Corn tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 avocado, sliced
- Fresh lime wedges
- Cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Seasoned Flour Mixture: In a bowl, combine flour, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Dip the Fish in Buttermilk: Take your fish fillets and dip each one into the buttermilk.
- Coat the Fish Fillets: Coat each buttermilk-dipped fish fillet in the seasoned flour mixture.
- Heat the Oil: In a skillet over medium-high heat, heat some oil to cover the bottom of the pan.
- Fry the Fish: Carefully place the coated fish fillets in the hot oil and fry for about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Warm the Corn Tortillas: In a separate pan, warm the corn tortillas over low heat.
- Assemble the Tacos: On a warm tortilla, place a crispy piece of fried fish, topped with cabbage, tomatoes, and avocado.
- Serve with Lime and Cilantro: Serve your tacos with fresh lime wedges and garnish with cilantro.
Notes
Store leftover fried fish in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat in the oven to maintain crispiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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