Experience the taste of Baja California with our Baja Style Fish Tacos recipe! This classic dish features flaky white fish in a light batter topped with fresh salsa and a creamy lime mayo sauce.
Our easy-to-follow recipe guide will show you how to create this delicious meal in the comfort of your own home. Perfect for a quick and flavorful dinner, these Baja Style Fish Tacos are the ultimate way to enjoy the tastes of California. Check out our recipe and indulge in the ultimate taco Tuesday today!
The thing about Baja is that it's known for the fish being that there is so much coastline and honestly, there are so many great little stalls that serve food there with water surrounding inhabitants around almost every corner, there’s so much more sea then land.
Why you’ll love this
Flavorful and Fresh
These tacos are flavorful and fresh, featuring flaky white fish in a light batter, topped with fresh salsa and a creamy lime mayo. It's a great way to indulge in a delicious and healthy meal that's packed with flavor.
Quick and Easy
Despite its impressive taste, these Baja Style Fish Tacos are actually quite easy to make. Our step-by-step recipe guide will walk you through every step, so you can create this delicious meal with confidence. It's a great option for anyone who wants a quick and flavorful dinner without spending hours in the kitchen.
Baja California-Inspired Cuisine
This Baja Style Fish Tacos recipe is inspired by the flavors of Baja California, making it a great way to experience the tastes of this beautiful state in the comfort of your own home. It's a unique and flavorful dish that's sure to impress your taste buds. Plus, it's a great way to try something new and delicious!
Ingredients and substitutions for Baja Style Fish Tacos
- Firm white fish: Tilapia, sea bass or bream work well here or any equivalent fish.
- Flour: plain flour was used here, though you could substitute with bread flour, or even corn starch to giver a firmer crust to the fish.
- Smoked paprika: The smokey paprika adds a tiny flavor depth of our batter, but you could substitute with regular paprika or ground cumin or even a mix of cajun spices.
- Soda water: Soda water gives our batter the light texture. If you cannot or do not have soda water, club soda or plain seltzer works also here.
- Tomatoes: Cherry or cherry plum tomatoes are aren’t super juicy but full of flavor so these were preferred here, you could substitute with any tomatoes you have on hand, though might want to drain some of that juice away.
- Corn tortillas: There is nothing like fresh corn tortillas, but even store-bought corn give the best possible flavor compliment to the fillings. If you cannot source corn tortillas, small flour tortillas make a great substitute.
Equipment needed to make this
Small bowls: A few small bowls for the batter, salsa and serving vegetables are needed here.
Heavy frying pan or skillet: You will need a heavy pan to cook the pieces of fish.
Paper towels: Paper towels are needed to drain the fish, once fried.
FAQ's for the best Baja Style Fish Tacos
What kind of fish is best in Baja Fish Tacos?
The freshest firm white fish you can find will help make these taste incredible! Sea bass or sea bream, snapper, mahi mahi or even flounder works great in tacos.
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How to make Baja Style Fish Tacos:
Combine the flour, smoked paprika and salt into a small bowl.
Add in the soda water and whisk until the batter is smooth.
Place a heavy frying pan on medium heat with a plenty of neutral oil (sunflower tends to be best here) to cover the base of the pan.
Dip a piece of fish into the batter and coat in the batter completely.
Lay into the hot oil and repeat with a further 2-3 pieces of fish in your frying pan.
Cook until golden, approximately 3 minutes each side.
Place on a plate to drain the additional oil off.
Place further pieces of fish in the batter and cook until all have been cooked.
Meanwhile, combine the salsa ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
In a small bowl combine the mayonnaise and lime juice until smooth. Set aside.
To warm the tortillas, heat a small saucepan on low and place one tortilla until the edges rise slightly and they are lightly browned. Flip and heat the other side.
Or place each individually into a microwave with a glass of water and heat until warm.
Place on a plate and cover with a warm tea towel. Continue with the remaining tortillas.
Place 1 or 2 pieces of fish in the center of a tortilla, top with a spoonful of salsa, a little shredded cabbage and spoon over a little of the lime mayo.
Dig in!
Baja Style Fish Tacos
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Cuisine: Mexican
Description
Fresh and filling fish tacos come together with hearty black beans, homemade salsa and fresh fish in a style as close to what you would get off the Baja coast in Mexico.
Ingredients
Fish batter
120 grams / ¾ cup plain flour
½ teaspoon ground smoked paprika
1 teaspoon sea or kosher salt
200 milliliters / 1 cup - 2 tablespoons soda water
600 grams / 1.3 pounds firm white fish, sliced into 4 inch pieces
Salsa
200 grams / 7 ounces tomatoes, finely diced
1 shallot, peeled and finely diced
1 handful fresh cilantro, finely chopped
To serve
12 corn tortillas
57 grams / ¼ cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lime juice
23 grams / ⅓ cup shredded cabbage
2 radishes, finely sliced
Instructions
Fish batter
- Combine the flour, smoked paprika and salt into a small bowl.
- Add in the soda water and whisk until the batter is smooth.
- Place a heavy frying pan on medium heat with a plenty of neutral oil (sunflower tends to be best here) to cover the base of the pan.
- Dip a piece of fish into the batter and coat in the batter completely.
- Lay into the hot oil and repeat with a further 2-3 pieces of fish in your frying pan.
- Cook until golden, approximately 3 minutes each side.
- Place on a plate to drain the additional oil off.
- Place further pieces of fish in the batter and cook until all have been cooked.
Salsa
- Meanwhile, combine the salsa ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
Assembly
- In a small bowl combine the mayonnaise and lime juice until smooth. Set aside.
- To warm the tortillas, heat a small saucepan on low and place one tortilla until the edges rise slightly and they are lightly browned. Flip and heat the other side.
- Or place each individually into a microwave with a glass of water and heat until warm.
- Place on a plate and cover with a warm tea towel. Continue with the remaining tortillas.
- Place 1 or 2 pieces of fish in the center of a tortilla, top with a spoonful of salsa, a little shredded cabbage and spoon over a little of the lime mayo.
- Dig in!
Notes
Recipe by Roamingtaste
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 fish tacos per serve
- Calories: 457 calories per serve
Keywords: mexican taco recipe, fish tacos,
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