While attending the San Carlos Academy in Mexico City, Diego Rivera worked in the studio of José Guadalupe Posada, a leading printmaker of the time. The lithograph, Niño con Taco, was created the same year that Rivera commenced his work on the Detroit Industry frescoes (1932-33). The lithograph features a stylised little boy in his signature style of simplified forms and strong lines. Completed about fifteen years later, The temptations of Saint Anthony (1947) illustrates the supernatural temptation of St. Anthony in Egypt. Allegedly, Rivera drew his inspiration for radish figures from an annual competition in Oaxaco where the story of Christmas is displayed with radish compositions.
Shrimp Tacos with Grape Tomato, Radish & Spring Onion Salsa
makes 4 tacos
200g shrimp, shelled & devined
1 chipotle chilli (minced) + 1 tsp adobo sauce
½ tsp dried oregano
½ tsp ground cumin
1 tsp olive oil
1 avocado
1 cup grape tomato, radish & spring onion salsa (recipe below)
handful of fresh coriander (cilantro), chopped
lime wedges
hot sauce
Mix the shrimp, chipotle & adobo sauce, oregano and cumin in a small bowl. Add a slick of olive oil to a frying pan and set over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the shrimp and cover with a lid, cooking and stirring occasionally until the flesh becomes opaque, 3-4 minutes.
Meanwhile, slice avocado and chop fresh coriander. Once the shrimp are cooked, assemble the taco.
Lay a tortilla flat on a plate and lay out three slices of avocado. Spoon over 1/4 cup of the grape tomato, radish and spring onion salsa and top with a quarter of the shrimp, fresh sprigs of coriander, squeeze of lime and a few dashes of hot sauce. Eat immediately.
Grape Tomato, Radish & Spring Onion Salsa
1 large radish
1 spring onion
¼ tsp salt
½ lime, juiced
10 grape tomatoes, deseeded
small handful coriander (cilantro)
Slice the spring onion into thin discs and place in a small bowl. Chop the radish into small cubes and add to the spring onion. Juice 1/2 of a lemon and add 1/4 tsp of salt to the vegetables, toss. Let the radish and onion sit for 20 minutes to become slightly pickled.
Meanwhile, slice the grape tomatoes in half and squeeze out the seeds. Roughly chop and add to the radishes. Chop fresh coriander and mix into the salsa. Serve with shrimp tacos, will keep for 2-3 days refrigerated.
13 comments
Rosa says:
Oct 25, 2010
So good! Shrimps and tacos equals heaven!
Cheers,
Rosa
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Julie says:
Oct 26, 2010
I think these would have been marvelous with lime margaritas…but then everything is marvelous with enough lime margaritas!
deana says:
Oct 26, 2010
Radishes like mandrakes… very cool! Beautiful looking tacos… how I love seafood in them instead of the greasy meat one often finds!
Flintstone says:
Oct 28, 2010
The radish picture by Rivera is neat. The shrimp taco’s look delicious.
Elizabeth says:
Nov 1, 2010
Delicious idea, I have never had radish in a salsa before but it just sounds so good, especially finished with that ever important squeeze of lime. I’m a huge fan of fish tacos (a la Baja style), but I may have to try with prawns now….it just looks so good, the texture must be perfect.
Mary says:
Nov 2, 2010
Okay, these look AMAZING! I love all the ingredients you’ve included and I can’t wait to try em’! Bookmarked!
Mary xo
Delightful Bitefuls
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Nov 2, 2010
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Oct 5, 2011
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