Tortitas de Camarón con Nopales (Mexican Dried Shrimp Patties with Red Chile Sauce and Cactus)
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Dried shrimp patties served with nopales (cactus paddles) in a guajillo chile sauce. A traditional Mexican pescatarian dish with earthy vegetables and seafood, traditionally eaten during Lent.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 1 pound cactus paddles (cleaned, spines removed, and chopped)
- 4 cups water
- ½ white onion
- 8 dried guajillo chile pods
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 8 eggs
- 1 cup dried shrimp powder
- oil for frying
- cilantro
- cooked shrimp (optional)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 65M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 45m
- Sodium
- 1210mg
- Total sugar
- 7g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 475mg
- Calcium
- 260mg
- Iron
- 3mg
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- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 1210MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.