Shrimp and Lime Tostadas
- 9 5- to 6-inch corn tortillas, each cut into 6 wedges
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 3 garlic cloves, unpeeled
- 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
- 1 1/2 pounds uncooked medium shrimp, peeled, deveined
- 3 1/2 teaspoons finely grated lime peel
- 6 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 6 tablespoons plain nonfat yogurt
- 6 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 1/2 teaspoons minced seeded serrano or jalapeno chili
- Preheat oven to 325F.
- Place tortilla wedges in single layer on 2 large baking sheets.
- Bake until crisp, turning once, about 30 minutes.
- Cool on baking sheet.
- Spray small baking dish with oil spray.
- Add garlic; cover with foil.
- Bake until tender, about 30 minutes.
- Cool slightly.
- Peel garlic; mash in small bowl.
- Heat small skillet over medium heat.
- Add cumin seeds; stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Grind in spice grinder or in mortar with pestle.
- Add to garlic.
- Bring large pot of water to boil.
- Add shrimp and lime peel and cook until shrimp are opaque, about 3 minutes.
- Drain shrimp and lime peel in fine strainer.
- Cool.
- Coarsely chop shrimp.
- Transfer shrimp and lime peel to bowl.
- (Tortillas, garlic mixture and shrimp can be made 1 day ahead.
- Store tortillas in airtight containers at room temperature.
- Chill garlic mixture and shrimp separately.)
- Add lime juice, yogurt, chopped cilantro, chili and garlic mixture to shrimp.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Spoon atop tortilla chips and serve.
vegetable oil spray, garlic, cumin seeds, shrimp, lime peel, lime juice, nonfat yogurt, fresh cilantro, serrano
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/shrimp-and-lime-tostadas-1235 (may not work)