Fried Shrimp Tacos

Corn tortillas are filled with shrimp, tomatoes, shredded cabbage, and seasonings then fried and served with tomato and cabbage salsa.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 19 mins
• Total Time: 34 mins
• Calories: 554 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• 4 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
• ½ cup shredded cabbage
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
• 8 (6 inch) corn tortillas
• 2 roma (plum) tomatoes, diced
• ½ white onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced, or more to taste
• ½ white onion, diced
• ½ head cabbage, shredded
• 1 tablespoon crushed dried oregano
• 5 dried chile de arbol peppers
• 1 avocado - peeled, seeded, and sliced
• 1 pound raw shrimp - peeled, deveined, and halved lengthwise
• 1 cup vegetable oil for deep frying, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place 4 chopped roma tomatoes and arbol chiles in a saucepan. Add water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; simmer for 1 minute. Remove from heat; cool to room temperature.

Step 2

Transfer cooled tomatoes and chiles to a blender or food processor. Add 1/2 of the cooking water, 1/2 chopped onion, cilantro, 1 tablespoon oregano, 1 clove minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Pulse 6 to 8 times to chop ingredients. Transfer mixture to a bowl; stir in 1/2 of the shredded cabbage. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

Step 3

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add 1/2 chopped onion; cook and stir until beginning to soften, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in 2 cloves minced garlic and 2 diced tomatoes; cook 1 more minute. Add shrimp and 1 tablespoon oregano; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add 1/2 cup shredded cabbage, jalapeno pepper, salt, and ground black pepper. Cook and stir until shrimp turns opaque, about 3 minutes. Remove skillet from heat.

Step 4

Heat oil in large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 5

Place 3 tablespoons of the shrimp mixture in the center of each tortilla. Fold in half. Place filled tortillas in hot oil, working in batches if needed. Fry until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Turn carefully with tongs. Brown the other side, about 3 minutes more. Transfer cooked tacos to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain.

Step 6

Top with cabbage salsa and a slice of avocado.