This bright appetizer features tender shrimp marinated in a spicy and refreshing sauce of lime juice, serrano chiles, cilantro, onions, and cucumber.
Aguachile de Camarón
The zesty lime cured shrimp are served chilled, usually with saltine crackers or tostadas to scoop them up. This Aguachile de Camarón recipe is a traditional Mexican dish that delivers a flavorful and zesty appetizer. The shrimp is marinated in a refreshing lime and chile sauce, making it a perfect dish to serve with tortilla chips or tostadas.
Ingredients
- Shrimp
- Lime juice
- Salt and pepper
- Cilantro
- Cucumber
- Jalapeño peppers
- Garlic
- Water
- Additional cucumbers and onions for serving
Directions
- Slice each shrimp lengthwise from its head to its tail and remove the shell and legs.
- Remove the heads and tails, then, using a toothpick, remove the black veins and discard them.
- Place cleaned shrimp in a bowl and pour over the lime juice, season with salt and pepper and mix well.
- Cover the bowl with cling film and place it in the fridge for 20 minutes.
- In a blender place cilantro (stems included), cucumber, jalapeño peppers, salt, and garlic.
- Pour 1 cup of water then blend for 1 or 2 minutes at high speed to mix everything into a sauce.
- Add cucumbers and onions to the bowl with shrimp and pour over the green chili sauce.
- Toss well and adjust seasonings to taste. Leave it to rest for 10 minutes in the fridge then serve it with tortilla chips or tostadas.