Friday, November 19, 2010

fish tacos!!!!!!!

i have always been daunted by silly things...laundry, half a sink of dirty dishes, and things that sound super complicated (like fish tacos) but are insanely easy.   i dont know why i have never tried to make fish tacos before now but it will be a family staple since my kids devoured them and even asked for seconds.


Fish Tacos:
ingredients
one package flour tortillas  (i used a soft taco box meal starter kit since i had no seasonings or tortillias and was in a hurry-it came with salsa as well)
1 1/4 tsp taco seasoning
4 fillets talapia thawed (mine come in individual packages that are frozen)
1/2c pan searing flour/seasoned flour
3Tbs canola oil
one ripe avocado
juice of 1/2 a lime
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4tsp chopped garlic
2 tomatoes
romaine lettuce
salsa from kit





Directions:
Guac-cut avocado in half depit (please be careful! i have been bitten by many an avocado pit...ok it was my knife but same difference!) and scoop avocado meat into a bowl with lime juice, onion powder, garlic, salt and pepper to taste and mash. cover and set aside.   chop up the tomato and wash the lettuce place in containers.  open salsa pouch and put in a bowl.
FISH- in a wide pan heat oil over medium low.   mix taco seasoning with pan flour.   dredge each fillet in the searing mix and place in hot oil with no more than 2 fillets in the pan at once, cook 4-5 minutes on each side (mine was still slightly frozen at this cook time) watch the sides of the fish you will see the meat turn from opaque to white-when its white half way up the side flip the fish!  repeat with all fish.
Tortillas-warm these in the oven to package specifications (2-3 minutes usually).

to plate i spread the guac on one side of a tortilla place two lettuce leafs a small handful of tomatoes topped with 1/2 of a fish fillet-spoon a bit of the provided salsa on top (i added extra guac) fold and enjoy!

there is no sour cream or cheese as we are fasting right now-if you dont have to fast add these to your hearts content!


2 comments:

  1. yummmy, fish tacos are the best, i want mine with fresh cilantro please

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  2. i didnt have any cilantro in the house and since its been frosting here every night all my plants are dead so you want cilantro sister you better bring your own! :)

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