Tortillitas de Camarones
Light and crispy, these Tortillitas de Camarones are a perfect tapas for date night. These Shrimp fritters are topped with a homemade aioli.
Servings 12 fritters
Calories 93kcal
Ingredients
- ¾ pound rock shrimp
- ½ sweet onion diced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoon minced parsley
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ cup coconut flour
- 2 tablespoon all purpose flour
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoon water
- salt and pepper to taste
- lemon sliced into wedges
Instructions
- Add 2 tablespoon of oil and add to a skillet. Heat over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook until soft.
- Move onion and garlic mixture to a bowl and add rock shrimp, flours, parsley, baking powder, paprika, salt, pepper and water.
- Set aside and cover with cloth for 10-15 minutes.
- Heat the rest of the oil over medium heat. Form mixture into 2.5-3 inch diameter patties.
- Cook for ~2 minutes on each side (until golden brown).
- Place patties on paper towels or a paper bad to drain off excess oil.
- Season with lemon.