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Spicy shrimp chipotle recipe  Share this recipe on FacebookThis recipe is based on a version of Spicy shrimp Chipotle found on Don Enrique dried Chipotle chiles. Chipotle chiles are dried, smoked Jalapeno peppers. The chiles have medium heat and a strong smokey flavour. The shrimps are cooked in a chile and garlic paste, together with curry powder, paprica and lemon juice. They can be served over steamed rice or in flour tortillas, together with salsa and sour cream.
Preparation time: 30 minutes, Cooking time: 10 minutes, Serves: 4 - 6
Ingredients For the chile paste
3 dried Chipotle chiles
3 cloves garlic
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 large onion, sliced
1 lb. shrimp, peeled and cleaned
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp sweet paprica
1/4 tsp curry powder
Salt and black pepper to taste
To serve
Steamed rice or flour tortillas
Salsa
Sour cream
Directions Reconstuitute the chipotle chiles
Soak the chipotle chiles in hot water for 20 to 30 minutes until soft. Drain and remove seeds and stems.
Prepare the chile and garlic paste
In a blender or using a pestle and mortar grind the reconstituted chipotle chiles until smooth. Add the garlic cloves and grind into a smooth paste.
Cook the shrimp
In a heavy saucepan over medium high heat add the vegetable oil and bring to a heat. Add the chipotle paste and sliced onion and fry until the onions are tender. Add the shrimp and stir fry for about 3 minutes or until pink. Add the lemon juice, paprica powder and curry powder, season with salt and black pepper to taste and simmer over low heat for 3 to 4 minutes, turning occationally.
Serve over steamed rice.
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