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.

