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Camarones a la diabla

2.96 from 45 votes

Ingredients
  

Sauce
  • 2 Guajillo chillies
  • 6 Chiles de Arbol
  • 1/2 cup Onion
  • 6 Cloves
  • 1 tsp Peppercorns
  • 8 Cloves
  • 2 cups Tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp dried Oregano
  • Shrimp
500 gms - 1.1 lbs Shrimp
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tsp cracked Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Mexican Chilli powder

Method
 

  1. Roast the chillies in a pan and keep them aside
  2. Add a little oil and add the onions, garlic, peppercorns & cloves
  3. Remove when they have some color
  4. Off the tomatoes and allow to char and remove
  5. Add the chillies back in, cover with water and allow to come to the boil and cook for 30 mins
  6. In a food processor, add the chillies, onion, garlic, peppercorns, cloves & tomatoes
  7. Add the Oregano and salt and some of the chilli water and blend to a puree
  8. You may strain the sauce if you wish
  9. Marinate the shrimp with salt, pepper and the chilli powder
  10. Add some oil to the wok and just cook the shrimp on both sides
  11. Add the sauce and cook for a few minutes before serving
  12. Garnish with a pinch of Mexican chilli powder