FISH TACOS

November 22, 2019 / Hayden Quinn

RECIPE COLLECTION FROM DELICIOUS. ON SUNDAYS

SERVES: 4

WHAT'S IN IT?

1/3 cup (80ml) extra virgin olive oil

5 Roma tomatoes, halved

2-3 jalapeño chillies, halved

1 small white onion, sliced into 1cm-thick rings

1 garlic clove, crushed

¾ bunch coriander, leaves picked, stalks finely chopped, plus extra to serve

Juice & finely grated zest of 1 lime, plus wedges to serve

1 tbs Cajun spice mix

1 tsp brown sugar

600g monkfish (or other firm white fish), cut into 10cm pieces

4 soft small tortillas, warmed

Sliced avocado, thinly sliced red cabbage & sour cream, to serve

PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER:

For charred tomato salsa, heat a chargrill pan or barbecue to medium-high heat.

Combine half the oil, tomato, jalapeño and onion in a bowl, season and toss to coat. Grill mixture, turning once, for 5-7 minutes until charred. Set aside on a plate to cool, then transfer to a food processor, add garlic, coriander leaves and stalks and lime juice, season well and pulse until coarsely chopped. Place in a bowl and set aside.

Combine Cajun spice, sugar and lime zest in a bowl, season, add fish and turn to coat. Grill, turning once, for 3-4 minutes until just cooked. Place on a plate, loosely cover with foil and rest for 2 minutes.

Place fish in tortillas over avocado, cabbage, sour cream, extra coriander and charred tomato salsa.

Serve with lime wedges.