Aguachile

Raw shrimp in lime and green chili, served immediately.

Ingredients

• 600 g Shrimp
• 1 cup Lime juice
• 6 Serrano chilies
• 2 Cucumber
• 1 Red onion
• ½ cup Coriander
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 2 tsp Salt
• 1 Avocado

Method

1. Butterfly the shrimp — Peel and split them down the back so the lime penetrates evenly.
2. Make the chili water — Blend the lime juice with serranos, garlic, a little cucumber and salt into a bright green liquid.
3. Slice — Cut the cucumber and red onion paper-thin.
4. Dress — Pour the chili water over the shrimp and let it sit only 5 minutes — aguachile is served almost raw, unlike ceviche.
5. Aguachile is ready — Add cucumber, onion, coriander and avocado and serve at once with tostadas.

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• Guacamole
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• Pozole Rojo
• Chiles Rellenos
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