Baja Fish Tacos!

This is the moment where I wish I could go back and retake some pictures, or just eat more of that meal.  I'm not gunna lie...it was pretty good.

Let's start easy and get into the more difficult stuff after.

Rice:
Start with about 1 Tbsp of butter
Add about 2 Tbsp of Lime Juice
Add 1 cup of white basmati
Add 2 cups water
watch the magic happen for 15-20 minutes (just taste test)
Turn off the heat
Add as much cilantro and lime juice as you want on top, then stir
Of course, don't forget to add more butter.

Slaw:
1/2 head of Purple Cabbage (shredded)
1 large Carrot (shredded)
1 firm Mango (diced)
Cilantro (to your taste)
Lime Juice (one whole lime)
1.5 Tbsp of Apple Cider Vinegar
1 Tbsp white sugar
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper to taste
Just mix everything together! So simple and so fresh and tasty!

Chipotle Cream:

obviously you can change the amounts and make half of this portion, but I love eating this with the rice too

1 cup sour cream
1/8-1/4th cup Heavy cream (depending on how thick or thin you want the sauce)
1 tsp PAPRIKA (we make a big deal out of this word when it's used in our blog)
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 Tbsp lime juice
2 Tbsp Chipotle Chile (I got canned adobo)
Stick this in the food processor..and process it.

Some people prefer just putting the Chipotle Chile sauce in there, vs. putting a few of the actual peppers.  I love spicy food, so I put a pepper or two in the food processor too.

Fish:
Get your frying oil to about 350, once you stick the fish in there it'll be 5-7 minutes to cook.

Batter-
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 cup beer (really any will do)
1 tsp cayenne pepper

Mix together and let sit for 10-20 minutes

I got a few fillets of Mahi Mahi, because it was on sale at the market, but any firm fish will work.

cut the fish into long but thin strips (about 1.5 inches wide) it'll make it easier to put in the tacos

coat the fish strips in batter
gently place in the hot oil, turning every so often
place cooked fish on paper towel to soak up extra oil.

Then simply arrange your tacos!  You can put rice in the tacos too, or just put it on the plate and eat it separately.



I wrote this post in class and I am way too tired to be witty right now.  But I hope you enjoy this meal.