Achiote marinated fish tacos — cookaz

Achiote marinated fish tacos — cookaz

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Fish fillets marinated in a homemade achiote paste, grilled and served on warm corn tortillas with shredded lettuce and a homemade chipotle chile mayo...

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Ingredients

  • For the achiote paste
  • 4 heaping Tbsp achiote (also called annatto) seeds
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1/2 tsp black peppercorns
  • 12 whole allspice
  • For the Chipotle mayonnaise
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 3 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, roughly chopped
  • For the fish tacos
  • 2 clove garlic (peeled minced)
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt (or to taste)
  • 3 tbsp achiote paste
  • 1 lb yellow-tail (red snapper or similar fillet, skin removed)
  • 8 (8 inch in diameter) corn tortillas
  • 1 cup finely shredded cabbage
  • Chipotle mayonnaise (use as much as you like)
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges

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