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Aguachile

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A Sinaloan seafood dish where raw shrimp is 'cooked' aggressively and rapidly in highly acidic, fiercely spicy lime juice, retaining a snappy texture.

Cook 00:15
Yield 4

Ingredients

  • 1 lb raw shrimp
  • 1 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 cucumber
  • 1/2 red onion
  • 2 serrano or chiltepin chiles
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro

Instructions

  1. 1
    Butterfly the shrimp.
  2. 2
    Blend the lime juice with cilantro and chiles to create a vibrant green liquid.
  3. 3
    Submerge the shrimp in the fiery liquid for no more than 15 minutes.
  4. 4
    Serve with sliced cucumber and onion.
Category
Dinner
Cuisine
Mexican

Dietary Information

Gluten Free

Recipe Attribution

TasteAtlas
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