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Avocado and Shrimp Fajitas

Shrimp fajitas are becoming more popular as an alternative to beef or chicken fajitas, although this recipe is best if you use king prawns. Shrimps and avocado go together well in many recipes from salads to sandwiches and their flavors mingle wonderfully in this shrimp fajitas recipe.

Lime juice and spices such as coriander, paprika and cumin flavor this delicious shrimp fajitas recipe. Shrimps or, if you are using them, prawns cook very quickly. Once they change color they are done. If you overcook them, they will turn rubbery so keep an eye on them while they are cooking.

 

How to Make Shrimp Fajitas

 
Ingredients -
 
8 flour tortillas
½ cup sour cream
1 ½ tablespoons coarsely chopped coriander
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced
½ each red and green bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
7 oz medium peeled king prawns or shrimps
1 large tomato, finely chopped
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon mild paprika
½ teaspoon ground coriander
1 large avocado, halved, de-stoned, peeled and chopped
 
Preparation:
 

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Wrap the tortillas in foil and bake for 10 minutes or until hot through.

Remove them from the oven. Mix the coriander, sour cream and lime juice together in a small bowl.

Heat half the oil in a nonstick pan over a medium high heat. Add the bell peppers, onion and cook for 2 or 3 minutes or until the onion is soft. Stir continuously. Transfer to a bowl and heat the rest of the oil over a high heat.

Add the king prawns and cook for a couple of minutes or until the prawns curl and change color. Keep tossing them so they cook evenly. Small shrimps might only take 30 seconds.

Add the onion mixture, cumin, coriander, tomato and paprika to the prawns and cook for a couple of minutes, stirring, until aromatic.

Remove from the heat.

Divide the prawn mixture between the tortillas and top with the avocado and some sour cream.

Roll the tortillas up and serve immediately.

(Serves 4)

 
 

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