Ingredients
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1/2 cup packed cilantro leaves
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3 cloves garlic, sliced
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1/2 serrano chile pepper, sliced, or to taste
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1/3 cup fresh lime juice, from 2 to 3 limes
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1/3 cup water
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1/4 teaspoon white sugar
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1/2 pound raw shrimp - peeled, meticulously deveined, and sliced in half horizontally if large
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1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion
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1 cup thinly sliced peeled cucumber
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1 jalapeno, thinly sliced
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2 tablespoons cilantro leaves, or as needed
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tortilla chips, for serving
Directions
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Combine cilantro, garlic, serrano chile, lime juice, water, salt, pepper, and sugar in a tall cup or the jar of a blender; blend with a stick blender or regular blender until smooth. Refrigerate aguachile while other ingredients are prepared.
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Add shrimp, cucumber, and red onion to a bowl, and pour in aguachile. Stir well, and press shrimp down into aguachile to cover. Wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour before serving.
