Tortas de Camaron( Shrimp Fritters) Mexico

Ingredients

1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons cooking oil
8 ounces can tomatoes, cut up
4 ounces can green chili peppers, rinsed, seeded and chopped
3/4 teaspoon salt
dash of pepper
3 egg white
3 egg yolks
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
6 ounces ,cooked shelled and cleaned shrimp or canned, drained and chopped
fat for frying.

Instructions

Cut all that needs to be cut up and have ready. In Saucepan cook onion in the 2 tablespoons of oil till onion is tender. Add minced garlic. Stir in undrained tomatoes, chili peppers, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Keep warm. Meanwhile, beat egg whites till stiff peaks form. Beat yolks till thick and lemon coloured. add remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. and stir in. Fold whites into yolks. sprinkle flour on top. Fold in shrimp. In deep skillet or saucepan heat 1 inch of fat to 365 degs. Using a Tablespoons for small fritters or 1/4 cup measure for larger ones, Fry about 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain well on paper toweling. serve hot with the tomato sauce. I sprinkled on some chopped Cilantro. Makes 20 small or ten large fritters.