The Best Baja Fish Tacos – Healthy Mexican Fish Dinner Recipe

⏱ 35 Minutes Total 👩‍🍳 Easy 🍽 Serves 6

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The Best Baja Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa

Crispy · Fresh · Flavor-Packed Mexican Dinner

★★★★★ 4.8 / 5  (17 ratings)

Prep15 min

Cook20 min

Total35 min

Servings6

Calories~420

Ingredients

• 1.5 lbs firm white fish fillets, cut into chunks
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• 0.5 tsp garlic powder
• 0.5 tsp onion powder
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.25 tsp black pepper
• 1 cup beer or sparkling water
• as needed vegetable oil for frying
• 8-10 corn tortillas
• 2 ripe mangoes, diced
• 0.5 red onion, finely diced
• 0.25 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 jalapeño, minced (optional)
• 1 lime, juiced
• to taste salt

Instructions

1. 1
   In a bowl, mix mango, onion, cilantro, jalapeño, and lime juice. Season and set aside.
2. 2
   Whisk together flour, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
3. 3
   Slowly add beer or sparkling water, mixing until smooth.
4. 4
   Heat oil in a pot to 350°F (175°C).
5. 5
   Coat fish pieces thoroughly in batter.
6. 6
   Fry fish in batches for 3–4 minutes per side until golden.
7. 7
   Transfer to a rack to drain excess oil.
8. 8
   Warm tortillas in a skillet or over flame.
9. 9
   Fill tortillas with crispy fish.
10. 10
    Top with mango salsa and serve immediately.

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