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    May 3, 2020 · Modified: Jan 26, 2023 by Carita · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

    How to Make Camarones Culichi

    Spruce up dinner by creating something fun, tasty and festive! Camarones Culichi, a traditional dish from the coast of Sinaloa, Mexico filled with plump grilled shrimp drenched in a roasted poblano cream sauce. Serve with warm tortillas, fresh tomato slices, rice and beans and be prepared for a flavor bomb you'll never forget!

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    When it comes to traditional Mexican, I love all the sauce and cheese that my plate can hold. There's something about the depth of flavor that stems from slow cooked meats and sauces that is beyond pleasing to my palate. As a recipe developer and lover of cultural cuisines, creating this recipe was overly gratifying.

    Camarones Culichi

    WHAT IS CAMARONES CULICHI?

    A traditional dish from the coast of Sinaloa, Mexico. Camarones Culichi, filled with plump grilled shrimp drenched in a roasted poblano and Mexican crema sauce. The sauce is created by blending charred peppers and garlic with Mexican cream, herbs and seasonings and blending until smooth.

    This rich dish is served topped with melted cheese such as mozzarella or queso baked until bubbly and golden and served with warm tortillas.

    WHAT INGREDIENTS ARE IN THIS RECIPE?

    With just a handful of most pantry and fridge items, you'll have a flavorful dish on the dinner table in under 30 minutes!

    • Poblano Peppers
    • Jalapeno
    • Olive Oil
    • Garlic
    • Cilantro
    • Avocado
    • Mexican Crema
    • Chicken Bouillon
    • Milk (or water)
    • Shrimp
    • Lime
    • Cayenne Pepper 
    • Mozzarella Cheese (favorite melting cheese)

    WHAT KITCHEN TOOLS ARE NEEDED TO MAKE CAMARONES CULICHI?

    As you’ll note in the recipe video, this is fun to make! Learn how to roast/char vegetables that will elevate any sauce or dish. Here’s what you’ll need:

    • Blender-A durable blender is required to blend the roasted peppers, garlic, seasonings, herbs and cream to make this delicious sauce. Any blender will work but I've linked the blender used in the recipe video.
    • Medium Sized Frying Pan- This will be used to saute the shrimp. In this recipe video, I am using the 10" pan from Granite Stone Cookware.
    • Baking Dish- Any baking dish will work around the size of 9x13 but here's an example of a baking dish I've used to create this recipe!
    • Baking Tray- You'll need a baking/roasting tray when charring the peppers and garlic in the oven.
    Camarones Culichi Recipe Video

    HOW TO MAKE CAMARONES CULICHI

    Roasted Poblano Cream Sauce

    First, the roasted poblano cream sauce will need to be prepared. Begin by preheating the oven to broil. Next, place peppers, jalapeños and garlic on a lined baking sheet, drizzle with oil and salt and pepper. 

    Lastly, broil uncovered for up to 10 minutes until blackened and charred. (watch carefully not to burn)

    While the veggies are roasting, roughly chop cilantro, slice avocado in half and prep shrimp by removing shell and patting dry. Season shrimp with salt and pepper.

    Remove tops from peppers, slice in half and remove seeds from poblano and jalapeño peppers. Specifically if spice is desired, leave seeds in jalapeños and poblano peppers.

    Next, in a blender, place peppers, garlic, cilantro, avocado, cream, chicken bouillon, splash of milk, lime juice and blend until smooth. Adjust sauce to your liking by adding salt, pepper and cayenne if desired. Set sauce aside.

    Preparing the sauteed shrimp

    First, in a medium skillet on high heat, sauté seasoned shrimp on both sides until partially cooked squeezing one lime wedge over shrimp. Next, pour prepared poblano-cream sauce in skillet and let shrimp and sauce cook until bubbly.

    Pour drunken shrimp in a shallow baking dish topping with mozzarella cheese. Broil until bubbly and golden and enjoy!

    Camarones Culichi
    Flatlay with blue round bowl with shrimp in roasted poblano cream sauce. two gray plates with scooped out shrimp in sauce with warm tortillas.

    Camarones Culichi

    Carita
    Spruce up dinner by creating something fun, tasty and festive! Camarones Culichi, a traditional dish from the coast of Sinaloa, Mexico filled with plump grilled shrimp drenched in a roasted poblano cream sauce. Serve with warm tortillas, fresh tomato slices, rice and beans and be prepared for a flavor bomb you'll never forget!
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Mexican
    Servings 6 people

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 Poblano Peppers
    • 1 Jalapeno
    • 5 cloves Garlic
    • 1 cup Cilantro
    • 1 Avocado
    • 12 oz Mexican Crema
    • 1 TB Chicken Bouillon
    • ¼ cup Milk
    • 1.5-2lbs Shrimp
    • 1 lime plus one wedge
    • ½ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper optional
    • Salt + Pepper to Taste
    • 1.5 cups Mozzarella Cheese

    Instructions
     

    Roasted Poblano Cream Sauce

    • Preheat oven to broil. Place peppers, jalapeños, garlic on a lined baking sheet, drizzle with oil and salt and pepper. 
    • Broil uncovered for up to 10 minutes until blackened and charred. (watch carefully not to burn)
    • While veggies are roasting, roughly chop cilantro, slice avocado in half and prep shrimp by removing shell and patting dry. Season shrimp with salt and pepper. Roasted veggies should be completed at this step.
    • Remove tops from peppers, slice in half and remove seeds from poblano and jalapeño peppers. If spice is desired, leave seeds in jalapeños.
    • In a blender, place peppers, garlic, cilantro, avocado, cream, chicken bouillon, splash of milk, lime juice and blend. Adjust the sauce to your liking by adding salt, pepper and cayenne if desired. Set sauce aside.

    Sauteed Shrimp

    • In a medium skillet on high heat, sauté shrimp on both sides until partially cooked squeezing one lime wedge over shrimp.
    • Pour poblano cream sauce over shrimp and sauté until bubbly.

    Final Step/Baking drunken shrimp in poblano cream sauce

    • Pour drunken shrimp in a shallow baking dish and top with mozzarella cheese.
    • Broil until bubbly and golden and enjoy!
    Keyword Camarones Culichi, Mexican Shrimp Dinner, Shrimp Poblano Cream Sauce

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    1. Helen says

      September 20, 2020 at 8:07 pm

      I am looking forward to trying your recipe. I had never heard of culichi until a few weeks ago when I ordered shrimp with culichi, :" a cream sauce made with poblanos and spinach'" I haven't found any recipes that include spinach. Have you ever tried that?

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      • Carita says

        September 21, 2020 at 5:34 pm

        Hi Helen! Thanks for sharing and no, I have not tried adding spinach but I imagine it wouldn't hurt. There's so much deep flavor in the sauce that the spinach shouldn't take away from the flavor profile!

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