Tacos de Camarón a la Diabla (Devilled Prawn Tacos)
Prawns glossed in fiery red devil sauce in warm corn tortillas, with crisp cabbage and cooling pickled red onions.
Made with Pickled red onions (cebollas encurtidas) and Corn tortillas from masa harina and Salsa a la diabla. Make a batch of the base first, then this takes minutes. Skip to the method
- Time30 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £2.19 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Toss the shredded cabbage with the lime juice and a pinch of salt. Set aside.
- 2
Warm your corn tortillas (see the base recipe) one at a time in a dry pan for 20 seconds a side, then wrap in a tea towel.
- 3
Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a high heat. Cook the dry prawns for 2 minutes, turning once, until pink.
2 min - 4
Pour in your ready made salsa a la diabla (see the base recipe) and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, turning the prawns until glazed.
1 min 30 s - 5
Fill the tortillas with cabbage, prawns and sauce, avocado and your ready made pickled red onions (see the base recipe). Serve with lime wedges.
Tips
- The prawns need very little cooking, pull the pan off the heat as soon as they are pink.
- Cabbage gives crunch and calms the heat. Do not leave it out.
- Add sliced radishes or a spoon of avocado for more coolness.
- If your sauce is thick, loosen with 1 tbsp water so it coats the prawns.
Storing and freezing
Best eaten fresh. Cool leftover prawns within 1 hour and keep in the fridge for up to 1 day. Reheat once until steaming hot. Do not freeze cooked prawns.
Questions
Can I use cooked prawns?
Yes. Add them to the sauce for 1 minute to warm through. They are already cooked, so any longer toughens them.
What if I want milder tacos?
Dilute the sauce with 2 tbsp water and a spoon of tomato purée, or mix it with lime crema before serving.
Can I use chicken or fish?
Yes. Cooked pieces of white fish or shredded chicken both work well with the sauce.
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Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.