Crispy Baja Fish Tacos with Avocado Crema
Dive into Crispy Baja Fish Tacos with Avocado Crema for an explosion of flavor! Easy and delicious—try it tonight!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4 (8 tacos) 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb white fish fillets (cod or tilapia)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 8 small corn tortillas
- 2 ripe avocados
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Pat fish fillets dry and season both sides with salt, pepper, chili powder, and cumin.
- In a shallow bowl, mix the flour with remaining spices.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Dredge each fish fillet in the flour mixture and fry for about 3 minutes on each side until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
- For the avocado crema, blend ripe avocados with lime juice, garlic powder, and salt until smooth; add water if needed for consistency.
- Warm corn tortillas on an open flame or skillet until pliable.
- Assemble tacos by placing fish in the tortillas and drizzling with avocado crema.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg