Shrimp Enchiladas Recipe

Summary

CuisineCourse
MethodMain Ingredient

Ingredients

 Peanut oil3 Tablespoon (Sauce)
 Garlic2 Clove (5gm), minced (Sauce)
 Salt1/2 Teaspoon (Sauce)
 Green onions3 , minced (Sauce)
 Jalapeno peppers2 To taste (Sauce)
 Tomatillos2 Can (10oz) (Sauce)
 Ground cumin3/4 Teaspoon (Sauce)
 Oregano1/2 Teaspoon (Sauce)
 Corn tortillas2 , crumbled (Sauce)
 Peanut oil, for brushing shrimp
 Ground cumin1/2 Teaspoon (Sauce)
 Large shrimp1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), deveined (Sauce)
 6 flour or corn tortillas
 1 large onion, cut into 6 slices
 Plain yogurt1 Cup (16 tbs) (Sauce)
 Grilled avocado slices

Directions

To prepare sauce, heat oil in saucepan over medium heat.
Saute garlic, salt, and onions for 4 minutes, stirring often.
Mix in peppers, tomatillos, cumin, and oregano.
Add tortillas.
Simmer 4 to 5 minutes.
Cool sauce.
Puree in food processor fitted with steel blade, or use a blender.
Set aside.
Mix oil with cumin.
Brush shrimp with flavored oil.
Preheat stovetop grill.
Cook shrimp over medium-high heat, about 3 minutes, turning once.
Shrimp will turn opaque and become slightly firm.
Do not overcook or they will become tough.
Reserve.
Warm tortillas, one at a time, just a few seconds on each side on the grill.
Grill onion slices, 1 minute per side.
Remove from grill and set aside.
Preheat oven to 400° F.
Arrange 1/4 cup of grilled shrimp in center of each tortilla.
Place 1 slice of onion over shrimp.
Top with 2 to 3 tablespoons of sauce.
Roll up the tortilla and set in a flat casserole dish.
Cover tortillas with remaining sauce.
Bake 10 minutes.
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