Tequila & Chipotle Prawn Tacos

15 mins
Serves 4
  • 4 x 6″ La Banderita flour tortillas
  • 1 tbs. extra virgin olive oil
  • 15g butter
  • 1kg raw large king prawns, peeled and deveined
  • 1 chipotle in adobo sauce, chopped plus 1 tbs of its sauce
  • 1 tbs. honey
  • 1/4 tsp. chilli powder
  • 1-2 tbs. tequila
  • 3 tbs. sour cream
  • Juice and zest of 1 lime
  • 1/4 of iceberg, finely shredded
  • 4 radish, chopped into matchsticks
  • Pinch of salt
  • Combine chipotle, honey and chilli powder with a good pinch of salt. Add prawns and marinate for about 30 minutes, or if you like overnight.
  • Mix the sour cream with the zest and juice of a lime and salt.
  • In a pan heat oil and butter over a medium to high heat and then add the prawns. Fry, tossing regularly for about a minute until they change colour. Carefully add the tequila and flambé. Once the flames have subsided remove from the heat.
  • Warm the flour tortillas in a dry pan over a medium heat for one minute on each side until soft. Keep warm in a clean tea towel.
  • Add a generous spoonful of sour cream on to tortillas. Top with iceberg lettuce, followed by the prawns and radish.

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