Tacos de Camarón (prawn tacos)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 36 prawns (shrimp), peeled and deveined
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp Tajín
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 12 white corn tortillas
- 1/4 head red cabbage, shaved
- pico de gallo (recipe below)
- avocado crema (recipe below)
- 2 tbsp peanut oil
- Pico de Gallo
- 3 Roma tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 cucumber, diced
- 1 jalapeño, diced
- 1 red onion, diced
- small bunch of coriander, sliced
- juice of 3 limes
- a big pinch of salt
- Avocado Crema
- 1 jalapeño, diced
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 avocado
- 1/2 bunch coriander leaves
- juice of 2 limes
- 3 tbsp sour cream
Directions
- In a bowl, mix the prawns, garlic, spices, olive oil, and a pinch of salt. Marinate for 1-2 hours.
- Toast the tortillas on both sides in a large cast-iron pan, then keep them warm under a clean tea towel.
- After all the tortillas are toasted, add the peanut oil to the pan. When hot, fry the prawns for 1-2 minutes on each side.
- To assemble the tacos, start with the avocado crema, then add cabbage, prawns, and finally pico de gallo.
- Pico de Gallo
- Mix all ingredients in a bowl.
- Avocado Crema
- Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth.