Photo: Dana DeVolk
Tortas de Camaron
10 ingredients
15 min + 25 min
6 servings
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"This is another recipe from my mother-in-law. She likes to serve this during Lent. It is shrimp patties fried and smothered in sauce and nopales. You may serve this with rice and tortillas (also some like to top it with cilantro), or I just eat it like a soup!"
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
510
Calories
63g
Protein
23g
Fat
12g
Carbs
Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Shrimp | 100g cooked | 99 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Cilantro | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) | 1 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 dried ancho chilies, stemmed and seeded
- 6 eggs, beaten
- 1/4 cup shrimp powder
- 1 cup vegetable oil for frying
- 1/2 white onion, coarsely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup water, or more as needed
- 1 1/2 chicken bouillon cubes
- 1 (16 ounce) jar nopales (cactus), drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste (optional)
Directions
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