Spicy Devil Shrimp (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 3 Roma tomatoes, diced into small pieces.
02 - 8 guajillo chilies, seeds and stems taken out.
03 - 1 teaspoon salt, preferably kosher.
04 - 3 árbol chilies, stems discarded.
05 - ½ a white onion, finely chopped.
06 - 4 tablespoons of olive oil.
07 - 2 garlic cloves, unpeeled and smashed.
08 - 1½ pounds of large shrimp, deveined and peeled.
09 - Season with black pepper and a bit of salt if needed.

# Instructions:

01 - Let the dried chilies soak in hot water for 15 minutes so they soften up.
02 - Cook the shrimp in oil for about a minute on each side until they get light pink.
03 - Puree the softened chilies with the tomatoes, garlic, onion, and salt until it’s smooth.
04 - Pour the sauce over shrimp and let it simmer for 3-5 minutes until it’s bubbling hot.

# Notes:

01 - Control how spicy it is by using more or fewer chilies.
02 - You can whip up the sauce in advance.
03 - Perfect as either a full meal or a starter.

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