Baja Fish Tacos with Lime Slaw

Ingredients (11)

• 1 1/2 lb cod or halibut, cut into strips
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 cup cold beer or sparkling water
• 3 cups shredded cabbage
• 2 limes
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 chipotle in adobo, minced
• 12 corn tortillas
• 1 handful cilantro
• Neutral oil for frying

Steps

1. Toss the cabbage with the juice of one lime, a pinch of salt and half the cilantro. Mix the mayo with the chipotle and juice of half a lime.
2. Whisk the flour, baking powder and 1 teaspoon salt. Stir in the beer until just smooth.
3. Heat 1 1/2 inches of oil to 365°F in a deep pot. Pat the fish dry and season.
4. Dip fish in batter and fry in batches 3 to 4 minutes until golden and crisp. Drain on a rack and salt lightly.
5. Warm the tortillas. Fill with fish, slaw, a drizzle of crema and a squeeze of lime.