Tortillitas de camarones

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Tortillitas de camarones are a traditional Spanish dish particularly popular in the province of Cadiz and especially associated with the city of San Fernando. These are fritters made with a batter of chickpea flour (though sometimes a mix of wheat and chickpea flour is used), water, fresh shrimp, onion, and parsley. The mixture is fried in olive oil until crisp. The shrimp used in this dish are often tiny, and they are used whole, including the shell. The result is a thin, crispy pancake loaded with small shrimps, traditionally served as a tapa. It's a simple dish, but it's packed with flavor and has a unique texture due to the crispness of the pancake combined with the shrimp. It's a typical dish you might find in fried fish shops or freidurias throughout Andalusia, particularly in coastal towns and cities.