Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the Fish & Seafood recipes category.

Classic Shrimp Aguachile With Lime, Cucumber, And Red Onion.
Recipe.

Ingredients:

1 pound sashimi-grade head-on shrimp or 12 medium shrimp, shells and heads removed and reserved for another use (see note)
Sea or kosher salt
2 serrano chilies, stemmed and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
2 TBSPs water
4 TBSPs fresh juice from 4 limes
Freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
2 TBSPs diced seeded cucumber
Tostadas and sliced avocado, for serving

Recipe Instructions:

Split shrimp in half lengthwise and discard any veins.
Transfer to a plate, sprinkle all over with salt, cover with plastic, and refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 2 hours.
Meanwhile, in a mortar and pestle, combine chilies with a pinch of salt and pulverize thoroughly, then add water and continue to work until chilies are reduced to tiny bits.
Alternatively, blend chilies with water in a blender or with an immersion blender until thoroughly blended.
Add lime juice and season with salt and pepper.
In a mixing bowl, toss shrimp with chili-lime marinade, onion, and cucumber.
Season once more with salt and pepper and serve right away with tostadas and avocado.
Special equipment
Blender, immersion blender, or mortar and pestle
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How to Make Aguachile: The Chili-Spiked Mexican Ceviche

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