Shrimp Tapas Recipe

Here’s a shrimp tapas recipe where the fruity taste of mango blends with the spicy seasoning of shrimp. These tapas are going to get some serious fans during your next dinner party for sure!

by Nina L. Palmer

Nina L. Palmer

Nina Palmer is a recipe developer and editor for Eatwell101 since 2013. She is passionate about food and culture and specializes in sweet recipes, desserts, baking, as well as developing editorial content.

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Updated Dec 3, 2025

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Ingredient list for the shrimp tapas Recipe

Serves 4 :

• 16 raw shrimps
• 1 mango
• 1 large clove of garlic
• 1 tbsp Sichuan pepper (or red pepper)
• 1 tbsp of fennel seeds
• 1 piece of fresh ginger (3/4 inch – 2 cm) peeled
• 2 tbsp of olive oil
• 1 pinch of salt
• Zest of 1 lime
• Some herbs for garnish

Direction

1. Peel the mango, remove the core, and cut into 16 small cubes.
2. Shell the shrimp, keeping only the tail.
3. In a large skillet, heat the oil and roast the pepper and fennel until the mixture becomes fragrant. Then add the garlic clove, cut in half, and the shrimp.  Brown for ten minutes, stirring regularly.  When the shrimp is cooked, add grated ginger and sea salt; stir for 2 minutes, then let cool.
4. Pick a shrimp and a mango cube on a toothpick; repeat the same process with the rest. Set them in line on a platter.  Grate the lime zest over and garnish with a few fresh herbs.  Serve your shrimp tapas either warm or cold.

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Shrimp Tapas Recipe

Author: Nina L. Palmer  |  Servings:

Prep Time: 15 min  |   Cook Time: 5 min

These Spanish tapas are going to get some serious fans for your next dinner party!

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Ingredients

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• 16 raw shrimps
• 1 mango
• 1 large clove of garlic
• 1 tbsp Sichuan pepper (or red pepper)
• 1 tbsp of fennel seeds
• 1 piece of fresh ginger (3/4 inch - 2 cm) peeled
• 2 tbsp of olive oil
• 1 pinch of salt
• Zest of 1 lime
• Some herbs for garnish

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Instructions

1. Peel the mango, remove the core, and cut into 16 small cubes.
2. Shell the shrimp, keeping only the tail.
3. In a large skillet, heat the oil and roast the pepper and fennel until the mixture becomes fragrant. Then add the garlic clove, cut in half, and the shrimp.  Brown for ten minutes, stirring regularly.  When the shrimp is cooked, add grated ginger and sea salt; stir for 2 minutes, then let cool.
4. Pick a shrimp and a mango cube on a toothpick; repeat the same process with the rest. Set them in line on a platter.  Grate the lime zest over and garnish with a few fresh herbs.  Serve your shrimp tapas either warm or cold.

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