Mexican · lunch, dinner
Aguachile Verde de Camarón (Lime-Cured Prawns)
Video by Cocina Con Ilse on YouTube · Open on YouTube
- Low carb (13 g net carbs) but not keto: 3% of the energy is from fat, and keto meals get about 60% or more
- Pescatarian
- Gluten-free ingredients
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
Contains: Crustacea. Check labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes.
About 32 g of protein for around 260 kcal a serve, even with the avocado and a tostada, and rich in selenium, vitamin B12 and vitamin C. The prawns are cured in lime rather than cooked, with cucumber, onion, chilli and coriander.
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Ingredients 11
Method
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- Peel the cucumber, halve it, scoop out the seeds and slice into half-moons. Thinly slice the red onion. 1:03
- Butterfly the peeled, deveined raw prawns by cutting along the back without going all the way through, and spread them in a shallow dish. 2:59
- Squeeze the limes. Blend the coriander with the lime juice, salt, pepper and cumin, then add the serranos and blend until smooth. Taste and add more salt or lime as needed. 2:28
- Scatter the cucumber and onion over the prawns and pour over the green sauce, squeezing in 2–4 more limes if it looks dry. Cover and refrigerate about 1 hour, until the prawns turn pink and opaque. 5:06
- Top with sliced avocado and serve cold, spooned onto tostadas. 7:01
Tip. Serves 6 (our estimate). The prawns are cured in lime, not cooked, so use very fresh prawns and keep it chilled. Use jalapeños for a milder heat.
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One serve gives you 1 of 6
Where the energy comes from one serve
- Net carbs 20%
- Protein 51%
- Fat 29%
Low carb: under 26% of the energy is from carbs.
One serve has about 57% of a day’s sodium. Use less salt, stock or sauce, or a reduced-salt version, to bring it down.
Vitamins & minerals % of a day, one serve · tap for more
Selenium High111%
61 µg a serve, mostly from raw prawns (98%). Part of the body's antioxidant enzymes and needed for thyroid hormones. Seafood, eggs, meat and Brazil nuts are rich sources.
Vitamin B12 High86%
2.1 µg a serve, mostly from raw prawns (100%). Keeps nerves and blood cells healthy. Found almost only in animal foods and fortified foods (some plant milks, nutritional yeast), so vegans need a reliable source.
Vitamin C High31%
28 mg a serve, mostly from limes (43%). An antioxidant needed for collagen, immunity and iron absorption. Long cooking destroys some, so raw herbs, citrus and capsicum help.
Vitamin K High29%
34 µg a serve, mostly from coriander (45%). Needed for blood clotting and bones. Leafy greens and herbs are very rich in it. If you take warfarin, keep your intake steady and talk to your doctor.
Omega-3 High27%
0.4 g a serve, mostly from raw prawns (85%). Omega-3 fats support the heart and brain. Oily fish give EPA and DHA; walnuts, flax, chia and canola give ALA, which the body converts only a little.
Vitamin B6 High26%
0.4 mg a serve, mostly from raw prawns (44%). Helps turn food into energy and make brain messengers. Chickpeas, fish, poultry, potatoes and bananas are good sources.
Zinc High24%
2.6 mg a serve, mostly from raw prawns (74%). Needed for immunity, wound healing, taste and growth. Meat, seafood, legumes, seeds and whole grains supply it.
Vitamin E High21%
3.1 mg a serve, mostly from raw prawns (51%). An antioxidant that protects cell membranes. Nuts, seeds and plant oils such as olive oil are the main sources.
Magnesium High20%
85 mg a serve, mostly from raw prawns (55%). Takes part in hundreds of reactions — energy, muscles, nerves, blood sugar and bones. Nuts, seeds, legumes and whole grains are good sources.
Folate High20%
80 µg a serve, mostly from avocados (50%). Needed to make DNA and new cells — especially important before and in early pregnancy. Legumes and leafy greens are rich sources.
Potassium Source16%
770 mg a serve, mostly from raw prawns (41%). Balances sodium to help control blood pressure and keeps muscles and nerves working. Beans, potatoes, leafy greens and fruit are rich sources.
Calcium Source10%
126 mg a serve, mostly from raw prawns (67%). Builds bones and teeth and helps muscles and nerves work. Dairy, calcium-set tofu, sardines with their bones and some greens supply it.
Vitamin A Source10%
92 µg a serve, mostly from raw prawns (71%). Keeps eyes, skin and the immune system healthy. Orange vegetables and dark greens give beta-carotene, which the body turns into vitamin A.
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Iron8%
1.5 mg a serve, mostly from raw prawns (40%). Carries oxygen in your blood. Iron from plants absorbs better with vitamin C in the same meal — lemon, tomato or capsicum.
Vitamin D1%
0.1 µg a serve, mostly from raw prawns (100%). Helps you absorb calcium for bones and supports muscles. Few foods have much — oily fish, eggs, UV-exposed mushrooms, fortified milks. Sunlight is the main source.
Estimated from the ingredient list with USDA FoodData Central values; % of a day uses the food-label daily values. How this works
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Recipe and video by Cocina Con Ilse; the method summary, nutrition estimate and diet notes are Notbroken’s. General information about food, not dietary advice.