Baja Fish Tacos, Chipolte Mayo and Fresh Salsa

These are my favorite fish tacos and they are really easy to make.  You can always use store bought salsa but fresh is just so much better.  These are made with salmon. I know it sounds weird but even if  you don't like salmon I can almost guarantee you will love these tacos.  My sister in law even said "I don't like salmon but these are good!"  You can use any white fish though.  Serve these with a cold beer or a margarita!

Chipotle Mayo:
1/2 cup mayo
2 TBSP milk
1/2 tsp chipotle chili powder

Salsa:
1 cup fresh tomatoes chopped
1 fresh jalapeno chopped
1/4 cup white onion diced
1/4 cup cilantro leaves chopped
juice of 1/2 lime
salt and pepper to taste

Fish:
vegetable or canola oil for frying
1 salmon fillet (about 8oz), skinned boned, cut into strips 1 inch thick strips
3/4 cup white flour
1/4 tsp dry mustard
beer, enough to make the batter the consistency of pancake batter, about 1 cup
salt

Tacos:
8 flour or corn tortillas
1 cup shredded cabbage

Make the chipotle mayo:  In a small bowl mix the mayo, milk and chipotle chili powder.   Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

Make the salsa:  In a medium sized bowl mix together the chopped tomatoes, jalapeno, onion, cilantro and lime juice.  Season with salt and pepper to taste.  Let stand at room temperature until ready to use.  

Shred the cabbage and set aside.

Make the fish:  Heat 1 inch of oil in a heavy sauce pan on medium high.  On my stove that is 6.5 out of 10.  Place the fish on a work surface and cut into 1 inch thick strips.

I covered my cutting board with a sheet of wax paper.

In a medium bowl, combine the flour and dry mustard.   Add enough beer until the mixture is the consistency of pancake batter.  Mix until just combined.  Don't worry if the batter is lumpy.

Dip the fish into the batter and carefully lay the fish into the pan.  Cook until the fish is a deep golden brown about 3 minutes then flip over until the other side is golden brown. 

Lay the cooked fish on paper towels and sprinkle each piece with a little salt.

 Heat the tortillas and build your fish taco with all the fixings.