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Shrimps in Culichi Salsa

Shrimps in Culichi Salsa

Delicious shrimps in a creamy Culichi salsa made with roasted peppers and avocado.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 servings
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • food processor
  • non-stick skillet
  • Roasting Tray

Ingredients
  

Peppers and Aromatics

  • 4 pcs Poblano Green Chilli Peppers
  • 2 pcs Serrano Green Chilli Peppers
  • 4 pcs Garlic Cloves
  • 40 g Spring Onion

Sauce Base

  • 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 100 g Coconut Yogurt
  • ¼ pcs Avocado
  • ½ pcs Juiced Lime
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh Cilantro

Shrimps

  • 200 g Shrimps

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Chop green chilli peppers, garlic, and spring onions, and add them to a roasting tray.
  • Drizzle them with oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Roast the chillies in the pre-heated oven at 180°C (355°F) for 15 minutes, tossing them halfway through cooking time.

Making the Salsa

  • Transfer the roasted peppers to a food processor and add coconut yogurt, avocado, lime juice, and fresh cilantro.
  • Add a splash of water and blitz the salsa ingredients into a creamy sauce.

Cooking the Shrimps

  • In a non-stick skillet, pan-fry the shrimps for two to three minutes or until they turn pink.
  • Remove them from the heat. Avoid overcooking the prawns as they will get chewy and very small.

Notes

Serve the shrimps topped with the Culichi salsa.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 20gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Culichi, Mexican Cuisine, salsa, Shrimps, Shrimps in Culichi Salsa
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