Tortas de Camaron
""This is another recipe from my mother-in-law. She likes to serve this during Lent. It is shrimp patties fried and smothered in sauce and nopales. You may serve this with rice and tortillas (also some like to top it with cilantro), or I just eat it like a soup!"..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 dried ancho chilies
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stemmed and seeded 6 eggs, beaten
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1/4 cup shrimp powder
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1 cup vegetable oil for frying
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1/2 white onion, coarsely chopped
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 cup water, or more as needed
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1 1/2 chicken bouillon cubes
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1 (16 ounce) jar nopales (cactus), drained and rinsed
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1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste (optional)
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