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Prawn Tortillas Recipe

Spicy Prawn Tortillas

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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 3 minutes
Marinating: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 18 minutes
Servings: 4 People
Calories: 641kcal
Author: Chef Jack Ovens

Ingredients
 

Prawns & Marinade

  • 650g (1.4lbs) - Prawns (Shrimp), Peeled & Deveined
  • 1 - Red Onion, Finely Diced
  • 4 - Garlic Cloves, Crushed & Roughly Chopped
  • 1 ½ tsp (3.5g) - Whole Cumin Seeds
  • 8g (0.2oz) - Chilli Paste (Optional)
  • 110ml (110g) - Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Seasoning To Taste
  • 1 ½ - Limes, Juice Only

Salad Mix

  • ¼ - Small White Cabbage, Thinly Shredded (Chiffonade)
  • 1 - Small Continental Cucumber, Quartered & Thinly Sliced
  • 15g (0.5oz) - Coriander (Cilantro), Roughly Chopped
  • Sea Salt Flakes To Taste

Tomato & Chipotle Salsa

  • 4 - Tomatoes, Cored & Diced
  • 20g (0.7oz) - Chipotle In Adobo (Easy To Find In Shops)
  • Seasoning To Taste
  • 8 - Small Tortillas, Warmed

Instructions

Prawns & Marinade

  • Peel & devein the prawns. Add them into a bowl along with the marinade ingredients. Mix well, wrap tightly and marinate in the fridge for 1 hour or overnight.
    Prawn Tortillas

Salad Mix

  • Mix the salad ingredients in a large bowl & place in the fridge until ready to serve.
    Cabbage Salad Mix

Tomato & Chipotle Salsa

  • Add the tomatoes, chipotle in adobo & sea salt flakes into a mixing bowl, mix well & place in the fridge until ready to serve.
    Tomato & Chipotle Salsa

Cooking & Serving

  • Place a pan over medium-high heat, add in the prawns & marinade & fry for 1 minute on each side. Remove, place into a clean bowl & squeeze in the lime juice, mix well.
    Prawn Tortillas Fry Prawns
  • Either serve everything separately at the table or assemble the tortillas beforehand. To assemble, warm the tortillas in a microwave for 20 seconds, add in the tomato & chipotle salsa then the marinated prawns & top with the salad mix. Wrap, roll, slice, serve & dig in.
    Prawn Tortillas Serve

Nutrition Guide

Nutrition Facts
Spicy Prawn Tortillas
Amount per Serving
Calories
641
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
34
g
52
%
Saturated Fat
 
6
g
38
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
5
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
21
g
Cholesterol
 
262
mg
87
%
Sodium
 
722
mg
31
%
Potassium
 
1114
mg
32
%
Carbohydrates
 
47
g
16
%
Fiber
 
7
g
29
%
Sugar
 
10
g
11
%
Protein
 
41
g
82
%
Vitamin A
 
1681
IU
34
%
Vitamin C
 
54
mg
65
%
Calcium
 
268
mg
27
%
Iron
 
5
mg
28
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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