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baja fish tacos with creamy chipotle sauce
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3.09 from 46 votes

Baja Fish Tacos with Creamy Chipotle Sauce

Fried fish tacos served with vegetable toppings and a creamy chipotle sauce
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: seafood, vegetarian
Servings: 2

Ingredients

  • lb White fish cod, haddock, or tilapia
  • tsp Salt
  • 1 cup Vegetable oil for frying
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 1 cup Flour
  • 1/2 cup Corn starch
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • ½ tsp Black pepper
  • 18 Corn tortillas

Suggested Toppings

  • 2 cups Pico de Gallo
  • 1 cup Creamy chipotle sauce
  • ½ cup Shredded Mexican cheese or Cotija cheese
  • 3 cups Cabbage Shredded
  • 2 Avocados
  • 2 Limes
  • 2 Jalapeno peppers
  • ¼ cup Cilantro

Pico de Gallo

  • 2 Tomatoes
  • cup Onion
  • 1 Tbsp Cilantro
  • ½ Lime
  • tsp Salt

Creamy Chipotle Sauce

  • ½ cup Sour cream
  • ¼ cup Mayo
  • 1 Chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
  • ½ Lime

Instructions

  • Cut the fish across the grain into 3x¾-inch strips. Sprinkle with ½ tsp salt.
  • Put the fish strips in a bowl with milk. Make a flour mixture by mixing flour, corn starch, 1 tsp salt, paprika, cumin, and black pepper in a gallon-sized ziploc bag or a paper bag. Place the fish strips into the bag, close it, and shake vigorously to coat the fish.
  • Heat the oil to 350°F in a pan over medium heat. Fry the fish in batches for 4 minutes on one side and 3 minutes on the other side. Once fried golden brown, place on a wire rack or a paper towel to drain the excess oil. Keep warm in a 200°F oven until ready to serve.
  • Heat corn tortillas in the oven or microwave, or on the stove according to the package instructions.
  • Prepare the toppings. Thinly slice the cabbage and jalapeño peppers. Slice the limes and avocados. Chop the cilantro.
  • Serve the fish on a tortilla with toppings of choice.

Pico de Gallo

  • Small dice the tomatoes and onions. Mix them in a bowl with the lime juice, salt, and chopped cilantro.

Creamy Chipotle Sauce

  • Add all the ingredients in a blender or a food processor and puree until smooth.