diff --git a/content/2024/01/18/baja-tacos.md b/content/2024/01/18/baja-tacos.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4946615 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/2024/01/18/baja-tacos.md @@ -0,0 +1,58 @@ +title: Baja-style tacos +description: Some seafood tacos. +tags: cooking, recipes +date: 2024-01-19 05:59 + +# Baja Tacos + +## Ingredients + +- Street taco size tortillas +- Mayo +- Sour Cream + +### Fresh + +- 12x limes (some for juicing, some for serving) +- shredded coleslaw mix (or cabbage for shredding) + +### Spices + +- chili powder +- kosher salt +- black pepper +- garlic powder +- cumin + +### Protein + +- 1lb large prawns, shrimp, or fish filets + +## Directions + +### Prep + +- Butterfly the protein. +- Mix spices in order most to least: Chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, black pepper +- Preheat and oil a large skillet +- halve some limes. Cut some halves into quarters, save some for juicing. + +### Slaw + +Toss shredded slaw veggie mix with the juice of 1-2 lime halves, season lightly with salt and pepper + +### Sauce + +Mix 60:40 sour cream to mayo. Make about 2 cups worth. Give generous pinch of salt. few generous shakes of coarse black pepper and garlic powder. Mix juice of 2-4 lime halves. Sauce should be tangy with a hint of garlic. + +### Rub + +Rub the protein liberally with the spice mixture. Cook in hot oil until tender. (Butterflied shrimp/fish cook very fast this way) + +## Assemble + +1. Taco shell +2. Dallop and smear of sauce +3. generous helping of slaw +4. 2x prawns/shrimp OR 1x fish filet +5. Drizzle with sauce, serve with lime slice