Shrimp and Amaranth Patties (Tlaxcala)

Name: Shrimp and Amaranth Patties (Tlaxcala)
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 10 large dried shrimp; 4 eggs; 3/4 cup amaranth (about 75 grams); 1/3 cup ground fava bean flour (about 50 grams); 1 1/2 cups tomatoes (about 250 grams); 4 guajillo chiles; 1/4 star anise pod; 1/4 stick cinnamon; to taste sesame seeds; 2 dried chipotle chiles; as needed oil; to taste salt

Quique Borrayo Sampayo @quiqueborrayo21

COMMENTS: Because this recipe uses dried shrimp, and toasting intensifies the flavors significantly, be careful with seasoning. If you add too much salt, the patties can become overly salty and inedible.

Quique Borrayo Sampayo @quiqueborrayo21

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Ingredients

10large dried shrimp
4eggs
3/4 cupamaranth (about 75 grams)
1/3 cupground fava bean flour (about 50 grams)
1 1/2 cupstomatoes (about 250 grams)
4guajillo chiles
1/4star anise pod
1/4 stickcinnamon
to taste sesame seeds
2dried chipotle chiles
as neededoil
to taste salt

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Steps

1

Toast the amaranth and sesame seeds separately. Grind the fava beans into a flour. Toast and grind the dried shrimp, then set aside.
2

Separate the egg yolks from the whites. Beat the yolks together with the ground dried shrimp, fava bean flour, and amaranth.
3

Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form, then gently fold them into the previous mixture. Heat plenty of oil and drop small portions of the shrimp mixture into the oil. Fry until golden and drain excess oil. Set aside.
4

Toast the chiles, remove the seeds, and cook them with the tomatoes in 3 liters (about 12 3/4 cups) of water. Blend and set aside. Grind the star anise, sesame seeds, and cinnamon in a mortar, spice grinder, or blender until powdered.
5

Heat a pot with a little oil and fry the spice powder. Add the sauce and bring to a boil. Season to taste and add the shrimp patties. Serve.