Description
Creamy Camarones Culichi is a delightful dish that combines tender shrimp in a rich and velvety sauce, bringing restaurant-quality flavors to your home kitchen. This easy-to-make recipe is perfect for impressing guests or enjoying a cozy night in. With vibrant colors and tantalizing aromas, it transforms any meal into an extraordinary event. Pair it with rice or pasta for an unforgettable dining experience that will have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté the chopped onion until translucent.
- Add minced garlic, cumin, and smoked paprika; cook until fragrant.
- Add shrimp to the skillet and cook until pink and opaque (about 3-4 minutes).
- Stir in heavy cream and tomato sauce; bring to a simmer.
- Add lime juice, salt, and pepper; let the sauce thicken slightly.
- Finish by folding in chopped cilantro.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 220mg