Shrimp Tacos جھینگے ٹاکوس ہرا دھنیا سوس with cilnatro lime sauce recipe by morEwish

 

Juicy, spicy, and so easy! The best Shrimp Tacos with cabbage slaw and creamy cilantro lime sauce are all packed in a tortilla.

The good part of this meal is that it is so close to our desi taste buds, grilled shrimps itself tastes like Shrimp tikka (Ellmyra's opinion) while Cilantro lime sauce was very close to hari chutney ka raita with mayo! A desi in me was satisfied and our bellies and heart were full after dinner! 

The shrimp are tossed with classic grounded cumin, chili powder, onion powder and garlic. As the recipe is written, these tacos have a good amount of kick. Feel free to sneak in a little extra red chili powder if you prefer your shrimp tacos extra spicy. I plan to use this same shrimp seasoning blend for a grilled shrimp in warmer months! 

The cilantro lime sauce (which also doubles as the slaw’s dressing) is a creamy blend of cilantro, lime, sour cream and mayo (you can subsitute with greek yogurt), with jalapeno and garlic for an extra flavor boost. It perfectly balances and cools the spice from the shrimp, and it doubles as a fabulous shrimp tacos sauce to drizzle over the top. Not only is it easy to make, but you can also prep this ahead of time - up to a day in advance.

For the slaw today I am using shredded green cabbage, but you can use the blend of prebagged shredded cabbage with added vegetables and you didn’t have to grate the cabbage yourself.

A few tips for cooking perfect shrimp:

Shrimp cook very quickly, about 2-3 minutes per side, if you over cook it, they turn tough and chewy!

The shrimp should curl up into a loose “C” shape when properly cooked. If they have curled up into a tight “O” shape, then the shrimp is probably overcooked. An undercooked shrimp will still have some grayish spots on them and form more of a flexible “U” shape. (As Chelsea mentioned in her recipe notes)

Cook the shrimp right before serving, so the shrimp don’t dry out while preparing the other components of this dish.

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Ingredients:

Shrimp:

1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 small cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 cups shredded green cabbage
Corn (or flour) tortillas

Cilantro Lime Sauce:

1-2 cloves garlic

1/2 of a large bunch of cilantro

3 tablespoons lime juice 

1/2 teaspoon zest
1/2 jalapeño (or 1 full jalapeño for a spicier dressing)
1/2 cup mayonnaise (or greek yogurt for healthy alternate)
1/2 cup sour cream

Recipe Inspiration from Chelsea's Messy Apron