Red Aguachile recipe served on a plate, by Pekin the Chef
Aug 04 2026
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Red Aguachile Recipe

Inspired by Mariscos Jalisco
Time30m
Serves4

Tostada with red aguachile, onions & cucumber, topped with avocado.

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Ingredients

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Red Aguachile Base

Finish and serve

Method

Red Aguachile Base

  1. 1

    Prepare chiles and aromatics

    Soak guajillo chiles in hot water for 10–15 minutes until softened. Drain and remove stems and seeds.

  2. 2

    Make the aguachile sauce

    Blend soaked chiles with garlic, lime juice, cilantro, red onion, cucumber, water, and salt until smooth. Adjust thickness with more water or lime juice.

  3. 3

    Prepare shrimp

    Pat shrimp dry. If using larger shrimp, cut into bite-sized pieces (about 1/2 inch).

  4. 4

    Cure the shrimp in sauce

    Toss shrimp with a portion of the blended sauce and let marinate in the refrigerator for 5–7 minutes until opaque.

  5. 5

    Taste and adjust

    Taste the aguachile and adjust salt. If desired, add orange juice for brightness.

Finish and serve

  1. 6

    Crisp the tostadas

    Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Arrange tostadas on a baking sheet and bake 5–7 minutes until crisp.

  2. 7

    Assemble

    Spread a spoonful of aguachile on each tostada. Top with cucumber pieces, onion, and a few pieces of shrimp.

  3. 8

    Add avocado and garnish

    Top with avocado slices. Scatter cilantro leaves and serve with lime wedges.

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