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Nopales and camaron Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
4 medium potatoes diced into 1/2 inch cubes
4 dried ancho chilies, stemmed and seeded
10 eggs, whites
2 packages of shrimp powder
1 cup vegetable oil for frying
1/2 white onion, coarsely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cup water, or more as needed
1 1/2 chicken bouillon cubes or 2 cups chicken broth
1 (16 ounce) jar nopales (cactus), drained and rinsed or 2 lbs raw nopales
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste (optional)
Directions:
Directions:
boil nopales and potatoes until soft drain if not using canned nopales

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; spoon 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 . Cook and stir until bouillon is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Add nopales,potatoes,and shrimp patties reduce heat to low, and cook until soup is heated through, about 5 minutes. Garnish with cilantro.

 

 

 

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