Craving shrimp with garlic mojo? Prepare some with chili garlic, a la diabla (spicy), in broth, with coconut or with garlic mojo with this recipe that we share with you.
Shrimp farming in Mexico has positioned our country as the seventh producer worldwide. Thanks to their flavor they can be prepared with different ingredients and, although Sinaloa is the main producer, Veracruz is not far behind, especially if they are served at the table with this garlic mojo recipe.
Preparation: 15 min | Cooking: 45 min | Total: 60 min
Serving: 4 servings | Difficulty: Easy
Nutritional information of Shrimp with garlic mojo
Each serving of approximately 191 grams based on a 2,000-calorie diet, contains:
- Energy 191 kcal
- Saturated fat 2 grams
- sugars
- 4.7 grams
- Salt 1 gram
Necessary utensils:
- Frying pan and saucepan
- Wooden shovel
How to prepare shrimp with garlic mojo?
Ingredients
for the shrimp
- 1 kilogram of shrimp
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 garlic
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- Olive oil
- Mayonnaise
- Lemons
For the garden rice
- 2 cups of white rice
- 2 potatoes in cubes
- 3 ½ water
- 2 diced carrots
- 1 cup of peas
- ½ cup of milk
- 2 garlic
- 1 cube of chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons of butter
- Oil
- ½ lemon
- Salt
- 1 teaspoon of saffron
Step by step to prepare shrimp with garlic mojo
For the Shrimp
Step 1
Crush two cloves of garlic and integrate them with salt, pepper, oil, and vinegar.
Step 2
Wash and devein the shrimp, rinse them to remove any remaining dirt, and drain.
Step 3
Marinate them with the previous mixture for two hours.
Step 4
Finely chop a clove of garlic and fry over medium-low heat.
Step 5
Add the shrimp in parts and cook until tan.
Garden rice
Step 1
Sauté the rice with onion and garlic, add butter and let it melt.
Step 2
Add the water and milk.
Step 3
And then the potato, carrot, and peas along with the chicken broth.
Step 4
Add the lemon juice, and saffron and season with salt to taste.
Step 5
Let cook for 20 minutes mixing the ingredients with a shovel so they don’t stick together.
Putting together
Step 1
Serve the shrimp on a plate accompanied by garden rice, mayonnaise, and lemon.
Gastronomic tip of of Shrimp with garlic mojo
Buy fresh shrimp with the head attached to the rest of the body and the black intestinal vein and tail removed. If they are frozen remove all the water. Also, cook over medium-low heat so that the garlic mojo is not too liquid.
Nutritional tip of of Shrimp with garlic mojo
According to the American Heart Association, it is recommended to consume up to 170 grams of seafood every day due to its low levels of mercury and because it is a rich source of vitamins B12, B6, E and A.