World Flavors Cookbook

Aguachile Verde

A spicy and refreshing Sinaloan delicacy: raw shrimp butterfly-cut and briefly marinated in a vibrant green chili and lime liquid.

Cuisine: Mexico

Ingredients

• 500g fresh shrimp, butterflied
• 1 cup fresh lime juice
• 2 serrano or habanero chilies
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
• Sliced cucumber and red onion
• Salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Blend lime juice, chilies, cilantro, and salt until smooth.
2. Arrange butterflied shrimp on a platter with cucumber slices.
3. Pour the green liquid over the shrimp.
4. Top with red onion slices.
5. Serve immediately with tostadas. The shrimp 'cooks' in seconds.