Easy spicy shrimp tacos with fresh avocado and sour cream sauce is the perfect fast dinner recipe and great for feeding a crowd.
Ingredients
500 g / 1lb shrimp (deveined and peeled )
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp lime/lemon juice
2 tsp taco seasoning
2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp chilli flakes / red pepper flakes
½ tsp ground cumin
½ tsp salt
flour/corn tortillas (heated )
cabbage (shredded )
avocado (sliced )
fresh cilantro/coriander
sliced chillies / chile peppers
1 cup sour cream
½ cup cilantro / coriander (finely chopped)
1 garlic clove (crushed)
salt and pepper (to taste)
Method
1
Place the shrimp in a large bowl and add the oil, lemon/lime juice and spices. Mix well to coat the shrimp in the spices and set aside.
2
Make the taco sauce by combining all the ingredients.
3
Cook the shrimp in a large, hot pan or griddle pan for 1-2 minutes per side or until cooked through and golden brown on both sides.
4
Assemble the tacos by topping warmed tortillas with shredded cabbage, sliced avocado, spicy shrimp and sour cream sauce. Finish with fresh coriander/cilantro and finely sliced chillies.