Lori's Baja Fish Tacos

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 -1 1/2 lb halibut
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 4 ounces green cabbage (shredded)
• 4 ounces red cabbage (shredded)
• 1/4 cup red onion (julienned)
• 3/4 cup ranch dressing (bottled, package, homemade )
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise (i used light)
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dill weed
• 1 teaspoon ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• hot sauce (i use a lot, i like it spicy)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons jalapenos (minced)
• 12 corn tortillas

Recipe

• 1 for breading -- in a pie plate mix cornmeal, flour, salt and pepper, garlic powder and chili powder.
• 2 in a small bowl mix cabbages and red onion. set aside.
• 3 for sauce -- in another small bowl (i like to use a pourable measuring cup) mix the ranch, mayo, garlic powder, cumin, dill, pepper, lime juice, hot sauce and jalapeno.
• 4 cut fish into small slices. roll in breading.
• 5 warm a large cast iron skillet over medium heat.
• 6 coat the pan with cooking oil.
• 7 fry fish pieces until lightly brown on all sides about 4-5 min being careful to not break up the pieces when turning.
• 8 to serve-- put fish in warmed corn tortillas (i warm mine until slightly crispy on a cast iron pan), spoon some of the sauce over it and top with cabbage mixture. enjoy!