Baja Fish Tacos: Easy Crispy Recipe with Avocado Crema in 30 Minutes
Learn how to make crispy Baja fish tacos topped with creamy avocado sauce in just 30 minutes!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound white fish (such as cod or tilapia)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 12 corn tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- 1 avocado
- 1/4 cup sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- In a bowl, mix the flour, cornmeal, paprika, cayenne, salt, and pepper together.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs with buttermilk.
- Dip each fish piece into the wet mixture, then coat with the dry mixture.
- Fry the fish for about 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Warm the tortillas in a separate pan.
- Assemble the tacos by placing fish on a tortilla, then add cabbage and avocado crema.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- For extra flavor, add lime juice to the avocado crema.
- Feel free to add toppings like salsa or pico de gallo.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 tacos
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 90mg