In Baja, Mexico you'll find carts by the side of the road serving fresh, delicious fish tacos. There is nothing else like it in the world but this recipe will get you close if you can find fish fresh enough.
- Baja white sauce.
- Baja beer batter.
- 1 lb. cod fillet, grouper, or similar white fish, the fresher the better
- 2 c shredded cabbage, chopped fine
- 1/4 c cilantro, chopped fine
- Lime for squeezing
- 8 corn tortillas
- 1/2 c canola oil
- Cut fish into small chunks.
- Fill a pan with oil and heat until approx. 375 F.
- Fill a bowl with about a cup of flour and keep it next to the batter bowl. Dip a fish piece into flour then into the batter. Fry for 4-5 minutes, turning halfway through. Drain on a paper towel.
- Now fix up some tacos: Steam a tortilla, spread white sauce all over it, add some fish, add cabbage, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime. Repeat.
Makes 8 tacos