We’re dealing with a bit of a crazy, scary heatwave that unfortunately is super common in Los Angeles during the month of September. Good ol’ September! All I want to do is bathe in a bath full of ice cubes, drink nothing but cold beer and eat ceviche and fish tacos.
That’s classic hot weather-food. It’s also the food I want to eat when I’m craving something filling and awesome, but also leaves me feeling with a bit of pep in my step.
But mainly I made this because I want to share Stephanie’s new book, Easy Gourmet! It’s a really beautiful book.
The food looks glorious – and easy! If you like Stephanie’s blog, i am a food blog (it’s a must-read!), then you’ll love the book. The same design element from her blog is sprinkled throughout the book, the photos are modern, sleek, austere (in a good way!) and the food makes me want to run to my kitchen and make spicy chicken wings.
Also, Stephanie’s sweet and familiar personality comes through in the recipe head notes.
So, if you’re sweating like me and in search of a light-as-a-feather, tasty meal, make these fish tacos. Also, if you’re just hungry you can also make them.
Ingredients
- 1 jalapeno thinly sliced
- 1/2 white onion finely diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Juice from 1 lime or lemon
- 1 pound tilapia or cod cut into chunks
- Salt and Freshly ground pepper to taste
- Corn or flour tortillas warmed (or in my case, lightly charred)
- To taste chopped cilantro
- To taste finely diced onion
- To taste diced tomatos
- To taste hot sauce
- To taste lime wedges
Instructions
- Combine the jalapeno, onion, cilantro, oil and lime juice. Toss with the tilapia. Heat a bit of oil in a pan over medium high heat, and pan-fry fish chunks until cooked, about 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve fish on warmed tortillas with your choice of garnishes.
Loved this recipe! SO simple, yet so YUMMY! (Oh, and absolutely LOVE your redesigned website!)
Fish tacos are one of my favourite foods! I love that little wooden spade-shaped spoon, it makes me think of eating tacos on the beach.
I love her site, I’m always reluctant to buy a cookbook, until a reputable source recommends it. since you like it so much, I’ll pick it up. Can’t wait for yours!
I love fish but never think to make fish tacos. This looks wonderful and is making me want a copy of that cookbook!
Yuummmm! Her book looks amazing, I gotta get my hands on it!
Dang I want this book! Everything I see from it just looks SO GOOD.
Thank you for this recipe. I love fish tacos. I know we are going to get a lot of food blogging on delicata squash and roasting vegetables, but not yet please! I live in Santa Ana and the heat is oppressive, so yes to fish tacos. I am not ready to turn on the oven.
Yes, fish tacos! The state dish of California. 🙂 I could eat these any time, day or night, forever.
Mmmm, I love a good charred tortilla. Perfect simple recipe for a hot Cali day!
Oh I made this once upon a time on my blog too – inspired by Aarti’s Party. But yours photographs oh so much better. I also made a little spicy mayo instead of hot sauce, but ohmygod why didnt I just let it swim in Chalula? Smart lady!
♡♡♡ I love this so much Adrianna! And every time I see your gorgeous ceramics it makes me want to take a pottery class. Thanks for this lady!!! xoxo