Baja Style Fish Tacos
Crispy coated fish in fresh tortilla and variety of toppings. A classic street food.
Appetizer/Shareable
Main Course
Ingredients per serving
Prepare the Batter
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All-purpose flour 1.5 cups
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Baking Soda 0.5 tsp
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Baking powder 0.5 tsp
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Water 1.5 cups
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Canola oil
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White pepper, ground, as needed
Prepare the Chipotle Mayonnaise
Prepare the Avocado Sauce
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Lime juice 1.0 Tbsp
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Water 0.25 cups
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Avocado, pitted and sliced into ¼” wedges 1.0 each
Prepare the Fish
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Halibut, center cut, sliced into 2”x 0.5” slices 1.5 lbs
To Serve
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Corn tortillas 12.0 each
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Cabbage, finely shredded 1.0 cup
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Tomatoes, small diced, without seeds 0.75 cup
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Radishes, julienned 0.5 cup
Preparation
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Prepare the Batter
- Heat canola oil to 375°F.
- Mix together all dry ingredients for the batter, and in a separate bowl, blend together the mustard and water. Mix the dry and wet ingredients and blend until smooth.
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Prepare the Chipotle Mayonnaise
- Mix together the Hellmann's® Real Mayonnaise and Hellmann’s® Ancho Chipotle Sauce. Put into a squeeze bottle and set aside.
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Prepare the Avocado Sauce
- Blend the avocado, 1 tablespoon of lime juice and a ¼ cup of water using an immersion blender. Put into a squeeze bottle for serving.
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Prepare the Fish
- Coat fish slices in the batter. Deep fry them until cooked, 4 minutes approximately.
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To Serve
- Heat the tortillas to soften. Place a fish slice on the tortilla. Top with cabbage, tomatoes, Chipotle Mayo, Avocado sauce and radishes to liking. Serve.
