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Dried Shrimp Patties

Dried shrimp, eggs, and crackers form patties that simmer in a warm chile-tomato sauce with nopales.

$0.89per serving $
40 minstart to table
6servings

MexicanDairy-freeBudgetFamilyDinners

Ingredients

  • 5 guajillo peppers
  • 2 arbol peppers
  • 1 plum tomato
  • 2 oz dried shrimp
  • 6 saltine crackers
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp mexican oregano
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 2 1/2 cups chopped nopales
  • 1 small branch of cilantro
  • salt and pepper to season

Steps

  1. Simmer the guajillo peppers, arbol peppers, and tomato in a small pot of water for 8 minutes.
  2. Blend the softened peppers and tomato with the garlic, oregano, cumin, salt, pepper, and 1/2 cup water.
  3. Crush the dried shrimp and saltine crackers, then mix them with the eggs in a bowl.
  4. Shape the mixture into six small patties and fry them in the oil in a large skillet for 3 minutes per side.
  5. Pour the chile sauce into the skillet, add the nopales and cilantro, and bring the mixture to a simmer.
  6. Cover and simmer for 8 minutes, until the patties are firm and the eggs are fully cooked.

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