What is your favorite Mexican dish? Mine is Baja fish tacos. Not only is it simple to make at home, but these tacos are also packed with flavors and textures that can satisfy your Mexican food strike in no time.
Trust me! You do not have to be a professional chef to prepare Baja fish tacos. With some ingredients, tools, and approximately 45 minutes, you can whip up a batch of hand-sized tacos stuffed with flavorful fillings and, of course, filled with love.
So grab your stuff and get ready to wow others with these delicacies!
The Origin of Baja Fish Tacos
Baja fish taco is a Mexican dish originating in the Baja California Peninsula in Northwest Mexico. It is also a beloved and popular delicacy in San Diego, California, which borders Mexico. And like any Mexican dish, it is rich in flavors and very tasty.
Baja fish tacos use corn or wheat tortillas that wrap crispy fried pieces of white fish and fresh vegetables and are topped with creamy taco sauce and squeezed with plenty of lime juice.
The best fish varieties to use for this taco are whitefish fillets, which have a milder flavor than other types of fish and cook quickly. The fillet is first marinated with spices and beer and then fried, resulting in tender and flavourful fish tacos.
These tacos are such delicious delights that they will quickly turn a family lunch or dinner into a little family celebration!
What You Need to Prepare Baja Fish Tacos
Let’s prepare some familiar kitchen tools to make these folded Baja fish tacos.
Ingredients Used for Baja Fish Tacos
Here are some essential components to make this fish taco. Obviously, the main stars here are tortillas and fish.
For Taco Shells
For Fried Fish
For Creamy Taco Sauce
Other Ingredients
Detailed Instruction on Making Baja Fish Tacos
The guidance for preparing Baja fish tacos will include 4 separate parts, including:
Preparing Creamy Taco Sauce
Mix well all the ingredients for the sauce in a second bowl. Of course, you will need to whisk to blend everything together. If you want the sauce to be hotter, you can add more Adobo sauce or another hot sauce of your choice.
Vegetables For Tacos
Prepare your preferred combination of vegetables. Suitable for fish tacos are Pico de Gallo, coleslaw, shredded lettuce, and avocado slices.
For this recipe, the vegetables I choose to add are a salad of shredded purple cabbage, finely chopped tomatoes, onions, and parsley, dressed with lime juice and olive oil, and some slices of avocado.
Preparing Tortillas
You need to heat tortillas at medium-high heat and cook for 1-2 minutes on either side until browned.
Assembling Baja Fish Tacos
After you prepare all of components, it is time to assemble them with a few straightforward steps.
Step 1: Fill Taco Shells
Assemble the fish tacos by first spreading the creamy sauce on each tortilla, then spread out the vegetables, and add the fish to the tortilla and the avocado slices.
Drizzle with the sauce again and sprinkle with fresh parsley.
Step 2: Fold Tacos And Enjoy!
Serve with lime wedges for squeezing over the top for the most authentic tas
More Tips for Frying Fish to Perfection
If you want your frying fish to come out perfectly cooked and browned, here are some tips that I think everyone should apply.
Roll Your Sleeves Up And Make Amazing Baja Tacos!
If you are looking for a simple yet tasty lunch or light dinner, Baja fish tacos are perfect, especially if you are a big fan of Mexican cuisine.
I guarantee that you will not need any special skills to make them. So let’s try them this weekend and see how they will turn out. I’d love to hear about your experience with these small treats.
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Baja Fish Tacos Recipe
Equipment
- Pan
- Whisk
- Kitchen grater
- Knife
- Chopping Board
- Bowls
- Garlic Press (optional)
Ingredients
- 8 – 10 corn or wheat tortillas
Fried Fish:
- 1 kg cod fillet
- 120 ml light beer
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1 clove of garlic
- 1 tsp paprika
- 0.5 tsp ground cumin
- 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper
- 0.5 tsp salt
- A pinch of black pepper
- Vegetable oil for frying
Creamy Taco Sauce:
- 0.3 cup sour cream
- 0.25 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 clove of garlic
- Some hot sauce
- A pinch of salt and pepper
Vegetables:
- Vegetables of your choice to make Pico de Gallo or Coleslaw or other combination.
- Suitable vegetables are cabbage, carrots, tomatoes, lettuce, and onion.
- 1 large avocado
- 2 limes
- A handful of fresh parsley and cilantro for sprinkling
Instructions
For Frying Fish
- Cut cod fillet into smaller strips (around 3-1/2-inch pieces).Mix batter ingredients, including flour, spices, garlic, and beer, and use a whisk to blend them together.Dip fish pieces into the batter thoroughly and evenly. To fry them, first, let's heat the oil over medium-high heat on a stovetop.
- Once heated, drop seasoned cod into a pan and fry each side for 2 or 3 minutes until golden brown and crispy outside and opaque inside.Then transfer fried fish to a plate lined with oil-absorbing kitchen paper so it can absorb the excess oil.
For Taco Sauce
- Use another bowl to mix sauce ingredients with a kitchen whisk.If you want to increase the heat of your sauce, you can add more Adobo sauce or your favorite sauce. Set aside
For Vegetables
- Use any vegetables you like, but recommended ones are purple cabbage, tomatoes, onions, avocado, parsley, and cilantro.Shredd, chop, or cut them into small pieces
For Taco Shells
- Heat tortillas at medium-high heat for 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until it turns slightly brown.
Assembling Fish Tacos
- Start by spreading creamy sauce on one tortilla side.Spread out the vegetables, add fish pieces, and a few avocado slices.
- Drizzle the sauce over the filling and sprinkle some chopped parsley and cilantro.Fold tacos and serve them with lime wedges so you can squeeze lime juice over the top. Enjoy while they are still hot.
Video
Notes
- Corn or wheat tortillas are suitable for this recipe
- Use light beer to make the batter
- The best oils for frying are sunflower, canola, or avocado oil.
- You can use yogurt in place of sour cream. However, the sauce texture might be a bit runnier.
- The ideal heated oil for frying fish is 350ยฐF.
Nutrition
Mia Dimitrova
Content Writer
Expertise
Home Cooking, Meal Planning, Food Styling, Food Photography, Culinary Storytelling, Cooking-video Maker, European Food Content Creator, Bulgarian Food Evaluation Expert
Education
Sofia University โSt. Kliment Ohridskiโ
Completed a thesis titled โBulgaria on a Plate: A Photographic Journey through our Gastronomic Legacy.โ
European Culinary Arts Academy
Maria Dimitrova, or Mia, is a Contributing Writer from Sofia, Bulgaria. Her work beautifully intertwines the rich flavors of Bulgarian and European dishes with their visual storytelling, capturing the soul of each cuisine. Through engaging content and stunning photography, Maria explores the intricate relationship between food’s aesthetic appeal and cultural history.
Specializing in home cooking, food styling, and photography, she brings European culinary traditions to life, offering a unique glimpse into Bulgaria’s gastronomic heritage. Maria’s expertise highlights her deep appreciation for culinary art and invites her audience to embark on a flavorful journey through Europe’s diverse food landscape.