🇲🇽 Mexican

Shrimp Fajitas

Name: Shrimp Fajitas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 14 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: to taste Salt; 4 cloves, minced Garlic; 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 1, sliced Bell Pepper; 2 tbsp Tomato Sauce; 3, cut into batons Spring Onions; 6 Flour Tortillas; 1 tsp Ground Cumin; 400 g Shrimp

🇲🇽 Mexican

High heat, big flavour: shrimp seared with aromatics and a shiny sauce that clings to every bite. About 14 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 10 min Cook 4 min Serves 3 Easy

Ingredients

Saltto taste
Garlic4 cloves, minced
Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
Bell Pepper1, sliced
Tomato Sauce2 tbsp
Spring Onions3, cut into batons
Flour Tortillas6
Ground Cumin1 tsp
Shrimp400 g

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantrohandful, to finish

Instructions

1
Set a heavy cazuela or skillet over medium heat and dry-toast the Garlic until blistered and fragrant, then set aside.
2
Add the oil and sear the Shrimp until browned on all sides.
3
Blend or pound the toasted Garlic with garlic, then fry the paste in the pan oil for two minutes until it darkens and thickens.
4
Return the Shrimp, add Ground Cumin, season with salt and cumin, and stir to coat.
5
Add water or stock to come halfway, and simmer covered until the Shrimp is tender and the salsa has deepened to a rich rust.
6
Finish with a squeeze of lime and fresh coriander, and serve with warm tortillas.

Chef's tip

For deeper flavour, toast the ground cumin in the oil before adding anything wet.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Easy Shrimp Fajitas Recipe | One - Pan | 30 - Minute Dinner · on YouTube