Crunchy Shrimp Tacos

Ingredients

For the Shrimp:
 2 (900 g) peeled jumbo shrimp
 2 cups (180 g) whole oats
 1 ⅓ cups (160 g) cornstarch
 ½ tsp salt
 ½ tsp baking powder
 3 eggs
 ⅔ cup (160 mL) water
 4 tbsp vegetable oil
 ½ cup (120 mL) vegetable oil for frying, plus more as needed
For the Tacos:
 8 small whole wheat or oat tortillas, warmed
 1 cup cooked brown rice
 2 cups warmed black beans
 your favorite toppings: chopped cabbage, grated carrots, minced cilantro, jalapenos, etc.
 your favorite salsa

Directions

1

Place one cup of oats in the blender. Blend until the oats are as fine as flour. Then, in a medium bowl, stir together oat flour, cornstarch, salt, baking powder, eggs, water, and oil with a whisk.

2

Put the remaining one cup of oats in the blender. Blend for 5-10 seconds, until the oats are broken up just a little bit. Put these oats into a medium bowl.

3

Heat ½ cup oil in a medium fry pan over high heat. When the oil is hot but not yet smoking, dip each shrimp in the batter mixture quickly roll in the oats, and fry for 2-3 minutes on each side, until the coating is golden brown. Drain fried shrimp on paper towels while you do the remaining batches.

4

Make the tacos: Spoon brown rice and black beans onto each tortilla. Top with shrimp, your toppings of choice, and salsa. Enjoy!

Crunchy Shrimp Tacos