Seared Shrimp Tortilla Bites

Total Time: 19 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 4 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 1 lb large peeled uncooked shrimp (about 24)
• 4 teaspoons olives or 4 teaspoons peanut oil
• 2 thinly sliced garlic cloves
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 tablespoons chopped coriander
• 1/3 cup peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons lime juice (1 or 2 limes)
• 3 teaspoons hot sauce
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons finely grated peeled ginger
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• 1 ripe but firm mango
• 24 mini scoop shaped tortilla chips
• 1 small coriander leaves (optional)

Recipe

• 1 if using frozen shrimp, thaw and pat dry well. discard tail shell, if still on. heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. add shrimp, garlic and salt. stir fry until shrimp is pink, about 4 minutes. toss with coriander. refrigerate to cool or cover and refrigerate overnight.
• 2 stir peanut butter with lime juice, hot sauce, soy sauce, ginger and garlic. stir in a little water if needed until a thick sauce-like consistency. sauce can be made a couple of days in advance then covered and refrigerated.
• 3 peel mango and cut fruit from pit. dice into 1/2-inch (1.5 cm) pieces. just before serving, assemble bites. spoon about 1 to 1-1/2 tsp (5 to 7 ml) peanut sauce into tortilla scoop. top with a shrimp, mango piece and coriander leaf if using. repeat with remaining shrimp. you may have a bit of sauce leftover depending on the number of shrimp you have.