Description
Aguachile is an essential Mexican dish from Sinaloa similar to ceviche with shrimp cooked in lime juice, chili, and herbs with lots of fresh garnish. Great with scallops, too!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound raw shrimp, peeled, deveined and sliced in half lengthwise
- 1 cup lime juice
- Salt to taste
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup reserved lime juice
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 3/4 cup fresh cilantro
- 1 large jalapeno pepper, chopped
- 1 serrano pepper, chopped
- 1 medium cucumber, peeled, deseeded and sliced into crescents
- 3 radishes, thinly sliced
- 2 serrano peppers, thinly sliced
- Chopped fresh cilantro
- Spicy chili flakes
Instructions
- Prepare Shrimp: Place the sliced shrimp into a bowl, cover with 1 cup fresh lime juice and salt, and let cure for about 30 minutes until opaque and firm.
- Prepare Red Onion: Soak the sliced red onion in a bowl with vinegar and enough water to cover them.
- Make Marinade: Process the 1/2 cup reserved lime juice, soy sauce, garlic, cilantro, jalapeno, serrano, and salt in a food processor until smooth.
- Assemble: Add the shrimp and remaining lime juice to a serving bowl and pour the aguachile marinade over them.
- Garnish: Top with sliced red onion, cucumbers, chili peppers, and radish.
- Chill and Serve: Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, then top with fresh herbs and chili flakes before serving with tortilla chips.
Notes
Feel free to use scallops in place of or alongside shrimp. Best served cold with tostadas or tortilla chips.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Marinating
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 1.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
Keywords: jalapeno, scallops, serrano, shrimp, spicy