Shrimp Aguachile
Aguachile, a popular shrimp cocktail from the state of Sinaloa, is made in a similar way as a ceviche/cebiche, where the shrimp is prepared with lime juice. In Sinaloa, it is made with slices of cucumbers, red onion, and fresh chiltepin pepper or Serrano pepper.
The locals like to make this dish with fresh (never frozen) shrimp and add the lime-pepper marinade just before serving.
This mouthwatering recipe comes from my guest today on the blog: Renown Mexican Chef Julio Ortega. Julio is graduated from the Mexican Superior Culinary Institute in Mexico City, and during his professional life, he has represented the Mexican Gastronomy many times, either by working as a chef or attending seminars and culinary events around the world in places like Switzerland, Germany, Spain, and Indonesia.
Nowadays, besides managing his own culinary shop “OJ” in Monterrey, NL (where he teaches courses and workshops to professional and aspiring chefs), he travels around the country giving conferences about the new cuisine trends, sharing his passion for food presentation and the experimental and sensory food trends.
Today he shares with us this mouthwatering dish that is so popular in our coastal towns but with his own unique presentation and combination of flavors.
How to make Shrimp Aguachile
DIRECTIONS:
- Place lime juice, vinegar, habanero pepper, chopped mango, ginger, salt, and pepper in the blender. Process until you have a very smooth sauce. Place this sauce in a bowl and add the shrimp to marinate. (Please check the ingredients list below)
- While the shrimp is marinating, prepare the tostadas. Mix masa-harina with the lard and warm water until you form a smooth dough. If it needs more water, add a few teaspoons at a time.
- Divide the dough into 8 small balls, and form the tortillas.
- Cook over a hot griddle, turning twice. Let them dry on the griddle until they are crispy. Remove and place on the serving plates.
To serve, divide the shrimps over the tostadas and garnish with the red and green onion and chopped cilantro, as well as a few drops of avocado oil. Enjoy!
SHRIMP AGUACHILE IN MANGO-HABANERO
Ingredients
FOR THE SHRIMP AGUACHILE:
- 3 limes juice only
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 habanero pepper
- 1 manila mango a little bit unripe
- 1 piece of fresh ginger about 1 teaspoon
- 7 oz. raw shrimp peeled
- Salt and pepper
TO MAKE THE TOSTADAS:
- 3.5 oz. corn flour masa harina
- 1 teaspoon lard
- 10 2.5 ounces warm water
GARNISH:
- ¼ medium red onion finely sliced
- 1 green onion finely chopped
- 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
- Avocado oil
Instructions
- Place lime juice, vinegar, habanero pepper, chopped mango, ginger, salt, and pepper in the blender. Process until you have a very smooth sauce. Place this sauce in a bowl and add the shrimp to marinate. (The shrimp will cook with the lime and vinegar acidity)
- While the shrimp is marinating, prepare the tostadas. Mix masa-harina with the lard and warm water until you form a smooth dough. If it needs more water, add a few teaspoons at a time.
- Divide the dough into 8 small balls, and form the tortillas.
- Cook over a hot griddle, turning twice. Let them dry on the griddle until they are crispy. Remove and place on the serving plates. (You can also use regular store-bought tortillas and toast them on the griddle.)
To serve, divide the shrimps over the tostadas and garnish with the red and green onion and chopped cilantro, as well as a few drops of avocado oil. Enjoy!
Notes
- You can use store-bought tostadas.
Nutrition
Provecho!
Mely Martinez,
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LA FONDITA DE MARI
¡Se ve delicioso! La foto está de 10! ;D
Kate
Yum! Love the flavors here with ginger and mango and shrimp, delicioso!!
Maggie Unzueta
This looks incredibly delicious.
Debbie
First time making agua chile of any kind but my son requested it for his birthday so I tried it out. Everyone really liked it! Thank you for the recipe. I follow your blog so I was confident in trying something of yours.