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Crispy Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos with Zesty Slaw & Lime Rice

🍝 dinner·⏱ 50 min·4 servings

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 1 lb large shrimp
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • 1 large egg
  • neutral oil
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup sweet chili sauce
  • 1 tbsp sriracha
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 3 cups green cabbage
  • 1 cup carrots
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • salt
  • 1 ½ cups white rice
  • 3 cups water
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 8 pieces flour or corn tortillas
  • 2 stalks green onions

How to Make It

  1. 1Cook rice by combining rice, water, and salt.
  2. 2Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
  3. 3Stir in lime juice and fluff.
  4. 4In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, and lime juice to make bang bang sauce.
  5. 5In another bowl, toss cabbage and carrots with rice vinegar, honey, and salt to make the slaw.
  6. 6Dredge shrimp in flour and cornstarch mixture, then dip in beaten egg.
  7. 7Heat oil in a pan and fry shrimp until golden and crispy, about 2–3 minutes per side.
  8. 8Toss cooked shrimp in bang bang sauce until coated.
  9. 9Warm tortillas in a dry skillet or over a flame.
  10. 10Assemble tacos with shrimp, slaw, and green onions.
  11. 11Serve with lime rice on the side.