The first time I tried one of these was at L&N Seafood in NorthPark Mall in Dallas back around 1990. Based on the traditional Southern California fish taco,
this particular version has a Tex-Mex flare!
Mahi-Mahi Tacos

Ingredients
- 1½ lbs Fresh mahi-mahi cut into 2-ounce strips
- Spice Mix (recipe follows)
- 4 Fresh corn tortillas
- Chipotle Crema (recipe follows)
- 1 small red cabbage, sliced into 1/8-inch strips
- 1 cup roughly chopped cilantro
- 2 limes, cut into wedges
Instructions
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Heat a large nonstick pan over medium heat. Lightly season the fish with the spice mix. Once pan is hot, quickly cook the mahi-mahi, about 2 minutes on each side.
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In the meantime, heat the corn tortillas in a nonstick pan. To keep the tortillas warm, a microwaved damp kitchen towel will do the trick.
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To serve, drizzle the crema onto the tortilla and place the cooked fish over the crema. Garnish with the sliced red cabbage and cilantro, then squeeze the lime over all.
Spice Mix: In a large bowl, mix 2 tablespoons dark chili powder, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 tablespoon cumin, 1 tablespoon granulated garlic and 1 tablespoon black pepper. Combine with a wire whisk and blend evenly.
Chipotle Crema: Mix 2 cups sour cream or plain yogurt, 1 tablespoon puréed chipotle or guajillo, 1/4 cup whole milk, juice from two limes or lemons and 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Combine and evenly blend all ingredients with a wire whisk. Set aside.
Note: To clarify some misconceptions, Dolphinfish is a different specie than Dolphin, though they are distantly related.
It was good but even though I cut the sauce and spices in 1/2 I STILL have way to much left over. I am thinking to marinate chicken for the grill in the leftover yogurt sauce. Also, I did not have adobo so I used a 50/50 blend of smoked paprika and cayenne. It could have been more of a 75/25 blend. I saved the leftover spice mix for future recipes.
Hey there NudeL!
The reason you had so much leftover, was because you were a pound of Mahi Mahi short! All my fault, must have been a typo that I didn’t catch before posting.
Next time you try it, use 1 and a half lb and see how it goes – I would think it would turn out much better!
Anyway, good catch!
Thanks for your input!
Stevarino