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Deep Fried Shrimp Tacos with Papaya Pomegranate Slaw and Peanut Dressing

A taco consisting of deep-fried shrimp, a citrus-y slaw made of papaya, cabbage, pomegranate, and a peanut and chili dressing.

Servings 8 tacos

Ingredients

  • 7-10 flour tortillas

Shrimp

  • 1 lb shrimp (peeled and deveined; about 21-25 shrimp)
  • 1 cup Honey Bunches of Oats Almond Cereal
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 tsp chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2-2.5 cups vegetable/canola/peanut oil

Papaya-Pomegranate Slaw

  • 3/4 cups cabbage (shredded)
  • 3/4 cups papaya (shredded)
  • 1/4 cup red bell pepper diced (may substitute with orange or yellow)
  • 2 tbsp pomegranate seeds
  • 1 small red chilie (optional)
  • 2 tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 3/4 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)

Peanut Dressing

  • 1.5 tbsp peanut butter
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 2 tsp lime juice
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 1/4 tsp sugar

Instructions

  1. Start by making your slaw. Shred your cabbage and papaya with either your knife or food processor. Chop your bell pepper into a small dice. Add in your pomegranate seeds.

  2. Now make the dressing for the slaw. Combine orange juice, salt, sugar, chili and mix. Add to the slaw. Taste and adjust salt and sugar.

  3. Now make your peanut dressing. Slowly add in the oil to the peanut butter and whisk. Add lime juice, chili powder, salt, and sugar. Whisk until uniform.

  4. In a food processor grind up your cereal until it resembles the size and texture of breadcrumbs. (You may also do this in a ziploc bag, by pounding it repeatedly on some hard surface.)

  5. Add the chili powder, turmeric, and salt to the cereal mix. Put aside in one bowl.

  6. In another bowl, whisk an egg. Set aside.

  7. If you haven't already done so, peel and devein your shrimp. Take a shrimp and with one hand, dip it into the egg mixture. Then coat the shrimp in the cereal mixture. Repeat this step until all shrimp are coated.

  8. Fill up to an inch or two of a heavy-bottom pot or wok  vegetable/canola/peanut oil. Allow it to reach a temperature of approximately 375 F.

  9. Add a handful of shrimp at a time into the oil and fry until golden brown. The shrimp will only take 1-2 minutes to cook.

  10. Time to assemble. Take your flour tortilla, add your slaw, then your shrimp, and lastly the peanut dressing. Serve with lime wedges.