Description
Crispy fried shrimp tossed in a sweet and spicy honey-chili glaze, served in warm tortillas with a crunchy slaw and creamy cilantro lime sauce. A perfect fusion of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tbsp chili garlic sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 8 small corn or flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cabbage
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- In a shallow bowl, whisk together cornstarch, flour, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Pat shrimp dry and coat each piece in the mixture, shaking off excess.
- Heat about 1/2 inch of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry shrimp in batches for 2-3 minutes per side until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
- In a small bowl, mix honey, chili garlic sauce, soy sauce, and rice vinegar. Toss the fried shrimp in the glaze until evenly coated.
- For the slaw: combine shredded cabbage and cilantro. In a separate small bowl, mix sour cream, lime juice, and 1/4 tsp salt. Pour over cabbage and toss to coat.
- Warm tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave. Assemble tacos by placing a portion of slaw, then glazed shrimp, and serve with lime wedges.
- Optional: drizzle extra cilantro lime sauce or add sliced jalapeños for more heat.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste. Adjust chili garlic sauce for spiciness.