Crispy Shrimp Tacos

Name: Crispy Shrimp Tacos
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Latin American
Ingredients: 2 red onions (sliced); 1 cup white vinegar; 1 cup water; 1 tbsp sugar; 2 tsp salt; 500g fresh raw shrimp; 1 cup buttermilk; 2 x tsp tajin seasoning; 1 tbsp hot sauce (vinegar based); 1 pack panko bread crumbs; 2 avocados; 2 roma tomatoes; 1/2 white onion; 1/2 red onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1 handful chopped coriander; 1 lime squeezed; 1 tsp chilli flakes; 2 roma tomatoes; 1/2 white onion; 1/2 red onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1 handful coriander; 1 lime squeezed; pinch salt; cracked black pepper; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 2 cloves garlic; 1/2 handful chopped coriander

14 steps

Prep:45minCook:15min

Packed full of flavour.

Updated at: Sun, 27 Aug 2023 15:34:11 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories959.5 kcal (48%)

Total Fat63.7 g (91%)

Carbs71.5 g (27%)

Sugars13.4 g (15%)

Protein21.8 g (44%)

Sodium2200.7 mg (110%)

Fiber8.7 g (31%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Step 1

Begin with marinating the shrimp and leaving in the fridge for at least 2 hours.

Step 2

Slice the red onions and then heat the water, vinegar, salt and sugar together in a pan. Once it's simmering, add the onions to a mason jar and pour over the liquid. Close the lid and leave for at least 1 hour.

Step 3

Finely chop all of the tomatoes, onions, garlic and coriander for the guacamole, salsa and the sauce.

Step 4

Slice open the avocados and scoop out into a pestle and mortar or large bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients along with the lime juice and season well with salt and pepper. Mash until smooth.

Step 5

For the salsa, mix the ingredients together in a bowl, squeeze over the lime and season for taste.

Step 6

For the sauce, add the mayonnaise and sour cream to a bowl along with the garlic, coriander, tajin seasoning and lime. Season with salt and stir well. If you have a squeeze bottle, transfer the sauce into it and leave in the fridge until it's time to serve.

Step 7

Add the panko bread crumbs into a large bowl and add the tajin seasoning. You can also add lots of other seasonings to your preference, e.g smoked paprika, cayenne, garlic powder and don't forget salt.

Step 8

Add the shrimp to the bread crumbs and shake well making sure the shrimp are evenly coated.

Step 9

For best results, leave the shrimp in the freezer for an hour to allow the bread crumbs to stick to the shrimp firmly.

Step 10

Add 1 - 2 inches of frying oil (canola, sunflower etc) to a deep sauce pan. Heat to 180c/350f and the fry the shrimp until golden brown and cooked through (3-4 minutes).

Step 11

Place on a wire rack or onto a plate with paper towel to soak up excess oil. Season with a little salt.

Step 12

In a hot pan, toast the tortillas on both sides.

Step 13

Assemble your tacos, squeeze over the sauce and garnish with coriander and serve with a lime wedge on the side.

Step 14

Enjoy!