I must say that since the first day I heard of Fish Tacos, I really wasn't interested. It wasn't until I visited Don Pedros in Winnipeg and had their fish tacos that I realized the error in my ways. Today, I decided that i'd give the fish tacos a whirl in my kitchen. Here's how I made them:
Ingredients:
Fish
- 4 Basa Fillets (or any other white fish)
- 1 cup of flour
- 1 egg
- 12 medium flour tortillas
- 1 tbsp taco seasoning
- Canola or vegetable oil
Sauce
- 3/4 cup of sour cream
- 2 tbsp whipped dressing
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- 1/4 cup of water
Fresh Salsa
- 3 medium sized tomatoes
- 1 small red onion
- 1 jalapeno
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
Sauce:
Mix all four ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Place in fridge until ready to use.
Salsa:
Chop tomatoes, onion and jalapenos into fine cubes. Chop cilantro until medium-fine. Place all ingredients in a bowl and mix. Sprinkle salt and mix again.
Fish:
Preheat your oven to 200F. Cut the fillets in half to facilitate pan frying. Crack and beat the egg into a bowl. In another bowl, mix the flour and the taco seasoning. Heat up a cast iron skillet on medium-high heat. Put 1 tbsp of canola or vegetable oil in the pan. When the pan is hot, dredge the fish in the egg, then into the flour mixture then put in the hot pan. Fry the fish for 3 mins per side, then place in a covered dish in the oven until all the fish is fried.
Assembly:
Chop the fish into 1/2" cubes and place 1/4 cup of fish on one half of a tortilla. Take 2 tbsps of salsa and put on top of the fish. Last, add one tbsp of the sauce, then close the tortilla and enjoy the fresh taste of fish tacos!
Fish tacos are a healthier alternative to your standard beef or chicken tacos.... and i'm not one to ever preach about healthier food options!
