Description
Crispy fried shrimp tacos served with fresh toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 8 corn tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- In a bowl, mix flour, cornmeal, salt, paprika, and garlic powder.
- Dip shrimp in beaten eggs, then coat with the flour mixture.
- Fry shrimp in hot oil until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes each side.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Warm tortillas in a separate pan.
- Assemble tacos by placing shrimp on tortillas and topping with cabbage, tomatoes, and cilantro.
- Squeeze lime juice over tacos before serving.
Notes
- Substitute shrimp with chicken or tofu for different proteins.
- Use gluten-free flour for a gluten-free option.
- Add avocado for extra creaminess.
- Adjust spices to suit your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: fried shrimp tacos, shrimp tacos, easy tacos