Mexican · lunch, dinner
Camarones a la Diabla (Mexican Prawns in Fiery Chilli Sauce)
Camarones a la diabla
Video by El sabor latino on YouTube, in Spanish · Open on YouTube
- Pescatarian
- Gluten-free ingredients
- Nut-free
Contains: Crustacea, Milk. Check labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes.
37 g protein and 12 g net carbs a serve from prawns simmered in a sauce of dried chillies, tomato and fresh orange juice, with only 2 tbsp butter for the whole pan. Rich in selenium and vitamin B12.
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Ingredients 20
Method
The cook speaks Spanish; every step is written here in English. Tap a time to watch that step in the video. The video’s English subtitles come on by themselves.
- Peel the prawns, keeping the shells for the sauce. Cut down the back of each one and pull out the dark vein, then rinse well. 0:22
- Heat 2–3 tsp oil in a frying pan over medium heat and fry the guajillo, puya and árbol chillies for about 2 minutes, until toasted but not burnt. Lift them out. 1:09
- In the same oil, fry the onion pieces and garlic for 2 minutes, add the allspice and cloves, then the tomato, and fry 2 minutes more. 2:01
- Return the chillies, pour in the orange juice and water, add the prawn shells and simmer 3–5 minutes so the chillies soften. Turn off the heat and cool a little. 2:47
- Blend the chillies, shells and all the liquid with ½ tsp salt, the cumin and oregano for about 3 minutes, then add the can of chipotles and blend 2 minutes more. 3:30
- Melt the butter with a splash of oil in a wide pan over medium heat, fry the sliced onion for 2 minutes, then add the prawns and cook 2–3 minutes until they turn pink. 4:32
- Pour the sauce through a sieve onto the prawns, pressing it through and throwing away the solids. Cover and simmer 3 minutes, taste for salt and serve. 5:07
Tip. Makes 6–8 serves (the cook's yield). It is very hot: use fewer chiles de árbol to tame it. Usually eaten with rice; a salad keeps it lighter. Its 8 g sugars a serve come mostly from the orange juice.
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One serve gives you 1 of 7
Where the energy comes from one serve
- Net carbs 18%
- Protein 57%
- Fat 25%
Low carb: under 26% of the energy is from carbs.
Vitamins & minerals % of a day, one serve · tap for more
Selenium High132%
73 µg a serve, mostly from raw shell-on prawns (99%). Part of the body's antioxidant enzymes and needed for thyroid hormones. Seafood, eggs, meat and Brazil nuts are rich sources.
Vitamin B12 High104%
2.5 µg a serve, mostly from raw shell-on 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 High79%
71 mg a serve, mostly from fresh orange juice (48%). An antioxidant needed for collagen, immunity and iron absorption. Long cooking destroys some, so raw herbs, citrus and capsicum help.
Omega-3 High44%
0.7 g a serve, mostly from raw shell-on prawns (62%). 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 High38%
0.7 mg a serve, mostly from raw shell-on prawns (36%). Helps turn food into energy and make brain messengers. Chickpeas, fish, poultry, potatoes and bananas are good sources.
Vitamin E High24%
3.6 mg a serve, mostly from raw shell-on prawns (53%). An antioxidant that protects cell membranes. Nuts, seeds and plant oils such as olive oil are the main sources.
Zinc High23%
2.6 mg a serve, mostly from raw shell-on prawns (91%). Needed for immunity, wound healing, taste and growth. Meat, seafood, legumes, seeds and whole grains supply it.
Vitamin A High23%
203 µg a serve, mostly from raw shell-on prawns (39%). Keeps eyes, skin and the immune system healthy. Orange vegetables and dark greens give beta-carotene, which the body turns into vitamin A.
Magnesium Source19%
80 mg a serve, mostly from raw shell-on prawns (71%). Takes part in hundreds of reactions — energy, muscles, nerves, blood sugar and bones. Nuts, seeds, legumes and whole grains are good sources.
Potassium Source17%
810 mg a serve, mostly from raw shell-on prawns (47%). Balances sodium to help control blood pressure and keeps muscles and nerves working. Beans, potatoes, leafy greens and fruit are rich sources.
Folate Source16%
65 µg a serve, mostly from raw shell-on prawns (42%). Needed to make DNA and new cells — especially important before and in early pregnancy. Legumes and leafy greens are rich sources.
Calcium Source10%
126 mg a serve, mostly from raw shell-on prawns (81%). Builds bones and teeth and helps muscles and nerves work. Dairy, calcium-set tofu, sardines with their bones and some greens supply it.
Iron Source10%
1.8 mg a serve, mostly from raw shell-on prawns (40%). Carries oxygen in your blood. Iron from plants absorbs better with vitamin C in the same meal — lemon, tomato or capsicum.
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Vitamin K8%
9.2 µg a serve, mostly from chipotle chillies (56%). 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.
Vitamin D1%
0.2 µg a serve, mostly from raw shell-on prawns (71%). 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 El sabor latino; the method summary, nutrition estimate and diet notes are Notbroken’s. General information about food, not dietary advice.