Baja Style Fish Tacos

AuthorNora WariachCategoryDifficultyIntermediate

Taco Tuesday just got a whole lot more exciting with this fresh and easy recipe! It's all about the fresh fish, customized beer batter and spices in this dish. You'll be having a fiesta in no time!

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time40 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time1 hr
 1 cup Flour
 2 tbsp Cornstarch
 1 tsp Baking Powder
 ½ tsp Salt
 1 Egg
 1 cup Beer
 ½ cup Plain Yogurt
 ½ cup Mayonnaise
 1 Lime (juiced)
 1 Jalapeño Pepper (minced)
 ½ tsp Oregano
 ½ tsp Cumin (ground)
 ½ tsp Dill Weed
 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper (ground)
 1 qt Oil (for frying)
 1 lb Cod Fillets (cut int desired portions)
 1 Corn Tortillas (packaged or fresh)
 ½ Head of Cabbage
Preparation
1

To make beer batter: In a large bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt. Blend egg and beer, then quickly stir into the flour mixture.

2

To make white sauce: In a medium bowl, mix together yogurt and mayonnaise. Gradually stir in fresh lime juice until consistency is slightly runny. Season with jalapeño, oregano, cumin, dill, and cayenne.

3

Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

4

Dust fish pieces lightly with flour. Dip into beer batter, and fry until crisp and golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Lightly fry tortillas; not too crisp.

Plating
5

To serve, place fried fish in a tortilla, and top with shredded cabbage, and white sauce.

Ingredients

 1 cup Flour
 2 tbsp Cornstarch
 1 tsp Baking Powder
 ½ tsp Salt
 1 Egg
 1 cup Beer
 ½ cup Plain Yogurt
 ½ cup Mayonnaise
 1 Lime (juiced)
 1 Jalapeño Pepper (minced)
 ½ tsp Oregano
 ½ tsp Cumin (ground)
 ½ tsp Dill Weed
 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper (ground)
 1 qt Oil (for frying)
 1 lb Cod Fillets (cut int desired portions)
 1 Corn Tortillas (packaged or fresh)
 ½ Head of Cabbage

Directions

Preparation
1

To make beer batter: In a large bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt. Blend egg and beer, then quickly stir into the flour mixture.

2

To make white sauce: In a medium bowl, mix together yogurt and mayonnaise. Gradually stir in fresh lime juice until consistency is slightly runny. Season with jalapeño, oregano, cumin, dill, and cayenne.

3

Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

4

Dust fish pieces lightly with flour. Dip into beer batter, and fry until crisp and golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Lightly fry tortillas; not too crisp.

Plating
5

To serve, place fried fish in a tortilla, and top with shredded cabbage, and white sauce.

Baja Style Fish Tacos