Aguachile Recipe (Mexican Shrimp Ceviche)
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Aguachile Recipe (Mexican Shrimp Ceviche)
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Aguachile is an essential Mexican ceviche from Sinaloa with shrimp marinated in a mix of lime juice, chili, and herbs with lots of fresh garnish, so good! Great with scallops, too!
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Ingredients
FOR THE SHRIMP
- 1 pound raw shrimp peeled, deveined and sliced in half lengthwise
- 1 cup lime juice about the juice from 3-4 large limes
- salt to taste
FOR THE RED ONION
- 1 small red onion thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 cup water
FOR THE AGUACHILE MARINADE
- 1/2 cup lime juice reserved from cooking the shrimp
- 1 tablespoon jugo maggi or use soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- 3/4 cup fresh cilantro
- 1 large jalapeno pepper chopped
- 1 Serrano pepper chopped
- salt to taste
AGUACHILE GARNISH
- 1 medium cucumber peeled and deseeded, sliced into crescents
- 3 radishes thinly sliced
- 2 Serrano peppers thinly sliced
- chopped fresh cilantro
- spicy chili flakes
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Instructions
FOR THE SHRIMP
- Place the sliced shrimp into a bowl and cover with 1 cup fresh lime juice, enough to completely cover the shrimp. Use more as needed.
- Add salt to taste let the lime juice "cook" the shrimp for 30 minutes, flipping once part way through. The shrimp will turn pink in color.
FOR THE RED ONION
- While the shrimp is cooking, add the red onion to a bowl. Add the vinegar and enough water to cover the onions. Soak until ready to use.
FOR THE AGUACHILE MARINADE
- Add the 1/2 cup reserved lime juice, jugo maggi (or soy sauce), garlic, cilantro, jalapeno, serrano, and salt to taste to a food processor. Process until smooth.
ASSEMBLE THE AGUACHILE
- Add the shrimp with remaining lime juice to a serving bowl. Pour the aguachile marinade over it.
- Top with sliced red onion, cucumbers, chili peppers, and radish. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes to chill.
- Top with fresh herbs. Sprinkle with red chili flakes.
- Serve cold with tortilla chips.
Notes
- Nutritional information estimated without tortilla chips.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
35kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
175mg
(7%)
Potassium
208mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
255IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
27mg
(30%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 35 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 35kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 175mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 208mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 255IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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