Blackened Fish Fajitas (Easy, Quick and Delicious)
These Fish Fajitas are what happens when a quick weeknight dinner still feels exciting. Smoky spices, tender white fish, sweet peppers and a squeeze of lime all wrapped up in warm tortillas — simple ingredients, big payoff. They’re lighter than beef fajitas, faster than chicken, and honestly one of my favourite ways to cook fish without overthinking it. If you like meals that land somewhere between comfort food and “I actually feel good after eating this”, this is one to keep on repeat.
Ingredients
Blackened Fish
- 200 g basa or tilapia fillets cut into thick strips
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon chilli powder or cayenne adjust to taste
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Veg
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ red bell pepper sliced
- ½ green bell pepper sliced
- 1 small red onion thinly sliced
To Serve
- 4 wheat tortilla wraps 20 cm (7.5 in)
- 1 ripe avocado sliced
- 4 tablespoon sour cream
- small handful fresh coriander (cilantro) chopped
- lime wedges
Optional extras:
- Pickled red onions
- Jalapeños finely chopped
- Shredded lettuce or cabbage for crunch
Instructions
- Pat the fish dry. Mix all the spices together, then coat the fish strips.
- Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add olive oil, then the peppers and onion.
- Cook for 5–7 minutes, until softened with a bit of char. Remove from the pan.
- Wipe out the pan if needed, then return it to high heat.
- Add the fish and cook for 2 minutes per side, until well-charred on the outside and just cooked through.
- Remove from heat.
- Warm the wraps in a dry pan or microwave until soft and pliable.
- Spread a spoonful of sour cream on each tortilla. Then fill each tortilla with pepper and onion mixture, blackened fish, avocado slices and fresh coriander. Add any optional extras
- Finish with a generous squeeze of lime. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 369kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 16gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 613mgPotassium: 533mgFiber: 8gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 920IUVitamin C: 38mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 2mg
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