Garlic Shrimp/Prawn Tacos

Name: Garlic Shrimp/Prawn Tacos
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 8 soft corn tortillas; 125 g/4½ oz/½ cup sour cream; 125 g/4½ oz/½ cup mayonnaise; 1½ tbsp taco seasoning; 3 tbsp finely chopped parsley; 250 g/8½ oz raw shrimp/prawns, tails removed and shelled; 1 tsp chili powder, to taste; ½ tsp dried oregano; Pinch of salt and pepper; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder; Salt, to taste; 1 tsp ground black pepper; 2 tbsp finely chopped parsley; 1 tsp paprika or ½ tsp ground cayenne pepper; 2 tbsp chili powder; 1 tbsp ground cumin; 1 tbsp lime juice; 2 tsp garlic paste; 4 tbsp butter; 1 red onion, thinly sliced, to serve (optional); 2 tbsp oil; 2 tbsp minced garlic

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Spice Collector’s Cookbook

By Vina Patel

Published 2024

About

Are you looking to make weeknight supper in five minutes? My shrimp tacos are a total blockbuster and have received five glowing stars from my family. The combination of shrimp and taco sauce is like Bonnie and Clyde – a powerful duo. The secret to my divine sauce is garlic paste, which adds a touch of garlicky goodness and elevates every dish to new heights of deliciousness. Garlic shrimp/prawns offer so much flavor, you can sometimes enjoy eating them straight from the wok, without condim