Esquites with Shrimp and Guajillo Chile

Alejandra Cota
Alejandra Cota
One of the typical Mexican snacks you find on almost every corner is undoubtedly esquites. But to give them a different flavor, we prepare this recipe for Esquites with Shrimp and Guajillo Chile, which you can also serve with mayonnaise, fresh cheese, lime, and chili piquín. For this easy esquites recipe, you should keep in mind that if you overcook the shrimp, they will become rubbery, so pay close attention.
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Ingredients
6
Servings
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, cut into quarters 1 onion, cut into quarters
  • 3 cloves garlic 3 cloves garlic
  • 6 guajillo chiles, seedless and deveined 6 guajillo chiles, seedless and deveined
  • 1 ancho chile, seedless and deveined
  • 4 tomatoes, cut into quarters 4 tomatoes, cut into quarters
  • 1 ear corn
  • 2 allspice berries
  • 4 cups water 4 cups water
  • 3 tablespoons shrimp powder
  • salt salt
  • 4 tablespoons butter 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cups onion 1/2 cups onion
  • 1 tablespoon garlic 1 tablespoon garlic
  • 4 cups hominy
  • 4 leaves epazote
  • salt
  • 1/2 kilos shrimp, clean and unpeeled
  • mayonnaise, for serving
  • queso fresco, crumbled, for serving
  • chile powder, for serving
  • epazote, for garnish
  • lime, for serving
Preparation
40 mins
15 mins
Low
  • In a saucepan, heat the olive oil and fry the onion, garlic, chiles, and tomatoes until softened. Add the pepper, corn, water, and shrimp powder, cook for 10 more minutes, then remove and cool slightly.
  • Remove the corn and blend the previous preparation with salt and strain if necessary.
  • In a deep skillet, melt the butter over medium heat and cook the onion, garlic, corn, epazote, season with salt, and add the shrimp. Once the shrimp have changed color, fill with the sauce, let it come to a boil, and cook until the corn is tender.
  • Serve with mayonnaise, fresh cheese, chili powder, epazote, and lime.

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