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Baja Fish Tacos with Mango Slaw and Avocado Crema: A Fresh Coastal Favorite


  • Author: WAFA LI

Ingredients

• 1 lb white fish (cod or tilapia), cut into strips • 12 corn tortillas • 1 cup all-purpose flour • 1 tsp paprika • ½ tsp garlic powder • ½ tsp cumin • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper • 1 cup beer or milk • Vegetable oil for frying

FOR MANGO SLAW: • 2 cups shredded cabbage • 1 mango, diced • ½ red onion, thinly sliced • 2 tbsp lime juice • 1 tbsp honey • ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped

FOR AVOCADO CREMA: • 1 ripe avocado • ½ cup sour cream • 2 tbsp lime juice • 1 clove garlic • 2 tbsp fresh cilantro • Salt to taste


Instructions

  1. Mix flour, paprika, garlic powder, cumin, and cayenne
  2. Gradually add beer to make batter
  3. Heat oil to 350°F for frying
  4. Dip fish strips in batter, fry until golden
  5. For slaw: mix cabbage, mango, and onion
  6. Whisk lime juice and honey, toss with slaw
  7. For crema: blend all ingredients until smooth
  8. Warm tortillas on skillet
  9. Fill tortillas with fried fish
  10. Top with mango slaw and avocado crema
  11. Garnish with extra cilantro

PREP TIME & NUTRITION: Prep Time: 25 mins, Cook Time: 15 mins, Total Time: 40 mins, Servings: 6, Calories: 420, Net Carbs: 35g, Fats: 22g, Protein: 25g