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Crispy Prawn Tacos

These Crispy Prawn Tacos are made with fresh juicy plump prawns (or shrimp), covered in breadcrumbs and lightly fried till golden and crunchy.  
Course Dinner
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 3 people
Calories 527kcal
Author Kim

Ingredients

Prawns

  • 200 grams Uncooked Green Prawns (heads and tails removed)
  • ½ cup Wholemeal crumbs/or Panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 medium Egg
  • 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
  • ¼ cup Milk
  • ½ cup Plain Flour
  • ½ teaspoon Salt

FOR THE SLAW

  • 1 cup shredded red cabbage
  • ½ cup Spinach leaved chopped
  • ½ cup Carrot Chopped into matchsticks
  • ¼ cup Coriander/Cilantro

FOR THE SAUCE

  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander/cilantro leaves
  • ½ teaspoon garlic salt
  • Juice of ½ lime
  • 2 tablespoons Sriracha or other Hot Sauce

Other

  • 6 Wholemeal Tortillas
  • cup Olive Oil
  • Lime wedges

Instructions

  • Put all the ingredients for the sauce into a small bowl and stir with a spoon. Make the slaw and use 1 tablespoon of he sauce to mix through. Cover both and refrigerate while the prawns are prepared.
  • Heat a wok with olive oil on high heat
  • The Bowls: Lay out 4 bowls. In the first bowl, add the plain flour. In the second bowl whisk the egg and milk together, and in the third bowl, add the breadcrumbs and salt.
  • Prepare the Prawns: Dip the prawns one at a time, into the plain flour, egg wash, and press into the crumbs, and then into a clean bowl. repeat until all prawns are done.
  • Cook Prawns: use a stainless steel wire mesh spoon to add prawns into the oil gently, two at a time. Cook for 10 seconds on each die, then flip over with the wire spoon. Remove when golden brown and place onto absorbent paper towel. Repeat until all prawns are cooked, doing 2 or 3 at t time. (Prawns will cook very quickly; don’t walk away and leave them or they will burn)
  • Warm the Tortillas: Heat a skillet/grill pan on high and lightly toast the tortillas one at a time
  • Assembly: place a couple of spoons of sauce onto a tortilla, and holding it in your hand, add some slaw, followed by 2 or 3 prawns, then some more sauce and a few fresh coriander leaves and a drizzle of lime.

Notes

  • I generally find 2 tacos is enough for a light dinner, and 3 tacos is good for a substantial (or regular) dinner
  • Try and use up all the prawns – I would avoid storing them as with any fried food, they tend to go soggy and are not that great when reheated.

Nutrition

Calories: 527kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 11g