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The first Monday in February is Constitution Day in Mexico. The constitution ratified on February 5^th 1917 was the first of its kind to include human rights. It has been modified several times but its basics remain. The anniversary was moved from the 5^th to the first Monday to give people a long weekend. 

Choose any Mexican dish you want – guacamole, huevos rancheros, burritos, quesadillas, etc. Here are fish tacos. You can use hard corn taco shells or soft flour tortillas (which I prefer).

Ingredients

Fish Marinade

1.2 lb / 600 gm firm white fish fillets
zest of 1 lime
3 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp chipotle powder
1 tbsp canned jalapeno , finely chopped
¼ cup cilantro, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
3 tbsp olive oil
salt and pepper

Quick Pickled cabbage

4 cups red cabbage, finely shredded
3 green onion stems, finely sliced on the diagonal
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
½  tsp salt

Pink Taco Sauce

¾ cup sour cream
2 – 3 tbsp sriracha, to taste

To Cook & Serve

1 tbsp olive oil
12 small tortillas,warmed
lime wedges
chopped cilantro

Instructions

Marinate fish: Combine Fish Marinade ingredients in a ziplock bag. Set aside for 20 minutes to marinate – no longer than 1 hour.

Pickled Cabbage: Place pickled cabbage ingredients in a bowl. Toss to combine and set aside for 30 minutes. Drain excess liquid, scrunch cabbage with your hands (to help soften). Set aside.

Pink Sauce: Mix to combine.

Cook fish: Heat oil in a skillet over high heat. Cook fish for 2 minutes on each side, or until golden and cooked. Remove fish onto plate then flake into large pieces.

Assemble tacos: place tortilla on a plate, top with cabbage then fish, a dollop of sour cream and a squeeze of lime juice. Garnish with cilantro. Fold tortilla over.