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Roasted Pepper, Zucchini and Corn Rajas Shrimp Tacos

Shanna
Roasted Pepper, Zucchini and Corn Rajas Shrimp Tacos Prep time about 30 Cooking time about 30 min Makes 12-16 tacos Recipe slightly adapted from Rick Bayless More Mexican Every Day
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 12 -16 tacos

Ingredients
  

For the Rajas:

  • 3-4 Poblano peppers about ¾ lb
  • 1-2 red bell peppers about ¾ lb
  • 3 tablespoon Olive oil divided
  • 1 large white onion peeled, cut in half then sliced into ¼” strips
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 teaspoon Mexican Oregano
  • ground black pepper
  • salt
  • 1 LB zucchini diced into ½” pieces
  • 1 C corn kernels if frozen no need to thaw
  • 1 ¼ cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 C Cilantro chopped
  • C Cotija cheese crumbled
  • Limes sliced
  • 12-16 - 6 ” corn tortillas
  • oil for lightly frying tortillas

Instructions
 

For the Rajas:

  • Char the peppers over an open flame ( if you have an electric stove these can be charred under a broiler in an oven just keep a close eye on them) turning often to char all sides well. Place in a deep pan, such as a Dutch oven, and place the lid on for 15 minutes to steam the charred sides off. Rinse under cool water and remove the charred sides, pull the stems and seeds out and slice into ¼” strips
  • In a large sauté pan with tall sides, Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil and add in the sliced onion over medium-high heat. Cook onions until starting to brown but still firm, stirring frequently, about 6-7 minutes. While the onions are cooking, heat a smaller pan with one tablespoon of oil and add in the diced zucchini and corn over medium-high heat. Cook until the zucchini starts to brown. Once the onions are soft in the middle and crispy on the edges add in the minced garlic, oregano, pepper and chile strips and stir until fragrant and well mixed. About one minute. Add in the zucchini and corn, stir for about 30 seconds then add in the Greek yogurt and mix until everything is coated. Season with salt and pepper.

For the Shrimp:

  • In a separate frying pan, heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil, add the shrimp, season with salt and pepper and sauté until pink and translucent. Remove from pan and dice into ½” pieces.
  • In a small pan heat a little oil and fry the tortillas until soft for soft tacos, or until crispy, flipping a few times to brown bot sides, then fold in half to let cool for harder shell tacos.

To assemble:

  • Place about ⅓ cup of the Rajas mixture in or on a tortilla, top with ¼ c of the diced shrimp. Top with chopped cilantro, some crumbled Cotija cheese and serve will a lime slice. Repeat for however many tacos you want.