Description
A vibrant and flavorful dish featuring smoky blackened shrimp and dragonfruit in fresh salsa, served on homemade dragonfruit masa tortillas.
Ingredients
- 1 cup masa harina
- 1 tablespoon dragonfruit powder (or beet powder)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 to 2/3 cup warm water
- 1 large dragonfruit, cubed
- 1 medium jalapeño, minced
- 1/4 medium red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (salsa)
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1 tablespoon lime juice (salsa)
- 1/2 teaspoon fleur de sel (or kosher salt)
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder (salsa)
- 1 ripe avocado (crema)
- 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt (crema)
- 2 tablespoons sour cream (crema)
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro (crema)
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (crema)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (crema)
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder (crema)
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder (crema)
- 2 tablespoons milk (optional)
- 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 teaspoons chili powder (shrimp seasoning)
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika (shrimp seasoning)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder (shrimp seasoning)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano (shrimp seasoning)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin (shrimp seasoning)
- 3/4 teaspoon salt (shrimp seasoning)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper (shrimp seasoning)
- Vegetable oil for cooking
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together masa, dragonfruit powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Gradually add warm water and knead until a pliable dough forms.
- Divide dough into 8 equal balls, cover, and let rest for 15–20 minutes.
- Press each ball into 5–6 inch rounds using a tortilla press or heavy skillet. Preheat a skillet over medium-high and cook each tortilla for ~45 seconds per side until cooked through.
- Make the dragonfruit salsa by combining cubed dragonfruit, minced jalapeño, red onion, cilantro, lime zest, lime juice, fleur de sel, and 1/4 teaspoon chili powder. Refrigerate until assembly.
- In a blender, puree avocado, Greek yogurt, sour cream, 2 tablespoons cilantro, lime juice, salt, chili powder, and garlic powder to make the crema. Add milk as needed for consistency.
- Season shrimp by mixing chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, oregano, cumin, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Toss shrimp in the spice mix.
- Cook shrimp in a hot skillet with vegetable oil for 2-3 minutes per side, or until opaque and firm.
- Assemble tacos by spreading avocado crema on each tortilla, topping with shrimp, and spooning over dragonfruit salsa.
Notes
Press tortillas thin to maintain their color and avoid bulkiness. Store leftover components separately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking, Blending, Pressing
- Cuisine: Mexican