Aguachile

Name: Aguachile
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 500g raw shrimp, butterflied; 4 serrano chilies; Juice of 6 limes; 1 cucumber, sliced

Aguachile/ah-gwah-CHEE-leh/

Also known as: Aguachile Verde, Shrimp Aguachile

About this dish

Raw shrimp cured quickly in a fiery lime and chili sauce, similar to ceviche but spicier.

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Ingredients

🍤500g raw shrimp, butterflied

🌶️4 serrano chilies

🍋Juice of 6 limes

🥒1 cucumber, sliced

Method

Serves 2

Blend chilies with lime juice and a little water into a spicy green sauce.

Arrange the shrimp on a plate.

Pour the chili-lime sauce generously over the shrimp.

Let sit for just a few minutes until the shrimp turns opaque.

Top with cucumber and sliced onion, and serve immediately.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Aguachile is especially associated with Sinaloa, valued for its intense heat and very short curing time compared to traditional ceviche.

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