Curry Shrimp Tacos
These curry Shrimp Tacos are packed with juicy shrimp, cucumber chutney, and a creamy mayo-based sauce nestled between warm tortillas. It's a tasty, spicy departure from your traditional shrimp tacos recipe.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- Large Skillet
- Cheese Cloth or fine mesh sieve
Ingredients
- 1 lb Raw Shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 tsp Curry Powder
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt more or less to taste
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil
- 1 tbsp Butter
Cucumber Chutney
- 1 lrg Cucumber
- Juice from 1/2 Lemon
- Cilantro finely chopped
- 1 clove Garlic grated
- 1/4 Scotch Bonnet Pepper finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp Salt and Pepper to taste
Sauce
- 1/4 cup Mayonnaise
- 2 tsp Lime Juice
- 1/2 tsp Honey
- 1/4 tsp Ground Cumin
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Other Ingredients
- Small Flour Tortillas as desired
- Romaine Lettuce thinly sliced
Instructions
Curry Shrimp
- In a bowl, toss the shrimp with the curry powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper until evenly coated and set aside.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the seasoned shrimp to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp are pink and cooked through, about 4-5 minutes then remove from heat.
Cucumber Chutney
- Grate cucumber using the large hole side of the grater, then using a cheese cloth or fine mesh sieve squeeze to get out any excess liquid and transfer to a bowl. Add garlic, cilantro, scotch bonnet pepper, lemon juice, salt, pepper and mix until combined.
Sauce
- In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lime juice, honey, and ground cumin until smooth. Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
- Adjust the consistency by adding a little more lime juice or water if needed to reach your desired thickness.
Assembly
- Warm tortillas if desired, then spread a layer of the sauce and layer with the curry shrimp, top with cucumber chutney, fold and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 156mg | Sodium: 1336mg | Potassium: 168mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 322IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 1mg