Shrimp Tacos!!

These tacos were an accidental discovery. They have tempura shrimp with an Asian slaw and a cilantro mayonnaise sauce. The dish is a little labor intensive, but completely worth it.

I don’t make these often since we’re trying to eat more vegan, but when I do I make enough to last at least for two meals. There’s no way you can eat these once and be satisfied. 😬

Servings: 4, Prep time: 20 minutes, Cooking time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

For the Shrimp

• Frozen medium shrimp 12-14
• Black pepper 1/2 tsp
• Cumin powder 1 tsp
• Paprika 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
• Coriander powder 1 tsp
• Salt as per taste
• Tempura mix 1/4 cup
• Ice water 1/8 cup or as directed on tempura mix package
• Canola oil for frying

For the Slaw

• Green cabbage 1/4 head
• Mini peppers 3-4 or 1 bell pepper
• Shredded carrot 1/4 cup or 1 carrot
• Soy sauce 1 tbsp
• Sesame oil 1 tsp
• White vinegar 1 tbsp
• Paprika 1 tsp
• Salt as per taste
• Sugar 1 tsp

For the Coriander Sauce

• Coriander leaves 1 cup
• Ginger root 1/4 inch
• Salt as per taste
• Lemon juice 1 tsp
• Chili pepper 1/2
• Mayonnaise 1/4 cup
• Water as needed

For Assembly

• Street style taco tortillas 8-10
• Prepared shrimp, sauce and slaw
• Chopped green onion

Instructions

1. Coat the shrimp with the spices specified under ‘for the shrimp’
2. Add the tempura powder and water. Mix well
3. Fry shrimp in hot oil over medium heat until brown and crispy. Remove onto a paper towel to remove excess oil
4. Julienne the bell peppers, cabbage and carrots (if using whole). Add to a large bowl and mix with the other ingredients listed under ‘for the slaw’
5. Combine all the ingredients listed under ‘for the coriander sauce’ in a blender jar, and blend till smooth.
6. Lightly heat the taco tortilla. Add the slaw and shrimp on the tortilla. Drizzle some sauce and sprinkle green onion on top. That’s it!

Tips

• Fry the shrimp right before eating, or air fry them for 5 minutes or so if you have leftovers (for the next day).
• The slaw will release some liquid, but you can use a slotted spoon or tongs. Don’t drain the liquid till you’re done with the slaw
• Medium shrimp work the best here due to the size of our tortillas. However, you can use whichever shrimp size and tortilla size you want!
• These tacos are a bit spicy. Reduce the amount of paprika as per your taste

These tacos are really great for a weekend lunch or dinner. I hope you’ll give these a go! As always, let me know in the comments if you tried them.. 🙂💜