Tortas De Camaron
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) ⓘ
Instructions
- Soak ancho chilies in a bowl of warm water until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain.
- Whisk eggs and shrimp powder together in a bowl.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; pour egg mixture into small 2-inch circles in the hot oil. Fry until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining egg mixture.
- Blend ancho chilies, onion, garlic, and water in a blender until smooth. Add more water if needed to make a soup consistency. Pour chile mixture into a pot over medium heat; add chicken bouillon and egg patties. Cook and stir until bouillon is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Add nopales, reduce heat to low, and cook until soup is heated through, about 5 minutes. Garnish with cilantro.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
414
kcal
21% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).