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Camarones Roca

This juicy shrimp is enveloped in the crispy coating all dressed up in a zesty sauce that dances on your tongue. This dish is not just eating, it's a fiesta of flavors that make your taste buds do the salsa 💃
Servings: 3 servings
By: Nadia Aidi
Camarones Roca
Prep 30 minutes
Cook 15 minutes

Equipment

  • 2 bowls
  • 1 pan, for frying

Ingredients 

Shrimp Batter

  • 1 ½ lb shrimp, I’m using 16/20s
  • ¾ cup purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup corn starch
  • ¾ cup sparkling water
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp chile ancho powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp msg
  • salt and pepper

Sauce

  • ½ cup japanese mayo
  • 3 tbsp sriracha
  • 1-2 tbsp salsa macha
  • 1 tbsp tamari, or soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 tsp agave nectar, or honey
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Toasted sesame seeds to taste

The Extras

  • Butter lettuce leaves, to taste
  • Chives, to taste
  • Olive or grapeseed oil, for frying

Instructions

Prepare shrimp and batter

  • Clean the shrimp and dry REALLY well. Please read the chef's tip!
  • In a bowl, add the flour, corn starch, egg, msg, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp chile ancho powder, garlic, sparkling water, salt and pepper.
  • Whisk the batter and chill for 10 minutes. You want the texture of pancake batter.

Prepare sauce

  • Mix the mayo, tamari, sriracha, sesame oil, salsa macha, rice vinegar and agave syrup. Set aside.

Time to fry

  • Season shrimp with remaining paprika, chile ancho powder and some salt.
  • Once the oil hits 350°F or until the bottom of a wooden spoon bubbles - then you know the oil is ready.
  • Batter your shrimp, shaking off excess.
  • Fry shrimp 5-6 at a time until golden. About 3-5 minutes per batch.
  • Let them rest on paper towels while frying the other batches.
  • Drizzle the sauce over them and carefully toss. Serve over the lettuce topped with chives, sesame seeds and that is it!

Nutrition

Calories: 726kcal, Carbohydrates: 45g, Protein: 52g, Fat: 37g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 19g, Monounsaturated Fat: 11g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 435mg, Sodium: 1245mg, Potassium: 762mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 1177IU, Vitamin C: 11mg, Calcium: 175mg, Iron: 4mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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