FISH TACOS WITH GUACAMOLE
FISH TACOS WITH GUACAMOLE
FISH TACOS WITH GUACAMOLE

Ingredients
  • 1 red onion
  • finely chopped
  • 5 tomatoes
  • skins and seeds removed
  • finely chopped
  • 3-4 chillies
  • seeds removed and finely chopped
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 lime
  • juice only
  • 4 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
  • pinch salt
  • 1 large avocado
  • peeled
  • halved
  • stone removed
  • 1 green chilli
  • seeds removed
  • 1 lime
  • juice only
  • 2 spring onions
  • chopped
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 x 325g/12oz sea bass
  • filleted
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 225g/8oz plain flour
  • 2 free-range eggs
  • 200ml/7fl oz water
  • sunflower oil
  • for deep-frying
  • 8 soft flour tortillas
  • warmed in an oven or microwave
  • 225g/8oz iceberg lettuce
  • finely shredded
  • 300ml/10 oz soured cream
Directions
  • For the salsa
  • place all of the salsa ingredients together into a bowl and mix well to combine. Set aside.
  • For the guacamole
  • place all of the guacamole ingredients together into a food processor and blend until smooth.
  • For the tacos
  • slice the fish fillets into strips 1cm/½in wide and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. (You can use the rest of the fish for making fish stock
  • or for another recipe.)
  • Place the flour
  • eggs
  • water and a pinch of salt into a food processor and blend until smooth.
  • Heat a deep-fat fryer to 190C/375F. Alternatively
  • half-fill a deep
  • thick-based pan with the sunflower oil and heat until a cube of bread dropped in sizzles and turns golden in 30 seconds. (CAUTION: hot oil can be dangerous. Do not leave unattended.)
  • Dip the strips of fish into the batter
  • then fry in batches in the oil for 3-4 minutes
  • or until golden-brown and crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper.
  • To serve
  • lay the tortilla wraps down flat on a plate or flat surface and place some lettuce leaves down the centre of each wrap. Arrange the fried fish over the lettuce
  • then spoon over some salsa and soured cream. Fold in the sides
  • roll up as tightly as you can and serve each taco with a dollop of guacamole.