Spicy Mexican Shrimp (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 1½ pounds raw shrimp, deveined and peeled.
02 - 3 Roma tomatoes, diced.
03 - 3 árbol chiles, with stems cut off.
04 - 8 guajillo chiles, with seeds and stems removed.
05 - ½ white onion, chopped.
06 - 2 garlic cloves.
07 - 4 tablespoons of olive oil.
08 - A teaspoon of kosher salt.
09 - Salt and pepper as needed.

# Instructions:

01 - Place dried chiles in a bowl of hot water for 15 minutes to soften them up.
02 - Puree the chiles with the tomatoes, onion, garlic, and salt until it's a smooth mix.
03 - Cook the shrimp in oil for about a minute or so on each side, just until it turns pinkish.
04 - Stir the sauce into the shrimp, letting it simmer for 3-5 minutes until it's bubbling hot.

# Notes:

01 - Adjust heat by using fewer or more chiles.
02 - The sauce can be prepped in advance.
03 - Serve as the main event or as a starter.

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