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Mexican food expert Katya Torres creates recipe for perfect summer soirees

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Katya Torres, CEO of authentic Mexican food distributer mexgrocer.co.uk, knows that food from her native Mexico is hard to beat when organising a summer social event.

“Mexican food is fast becoming the third favourite food in the UK after Indian and Chinese cuisine. It allows anyone to discover new flavours, explore new ingredients and enjoy the range of taste sensations this food has to offer,” Katya said.

Katya has come up with several mouth watering summer dishes designed to enrich any social gathering and create a talking point around the food.  These include Cilantro and Enchiladas Rojas, Nachos Mexican Style and Crab Snack.

This week’s sumptuous recipe for a summer party is:

Shrimps with Habanero and Cilantro

Portions: 4

Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 8 minutes

Equipment you will need:

Frying pan

Blender or a food processor

What you will need:

1kg of peeled headless shrimps

For the sauce:
100 ml of olive oil
6 garlic cloves chopped
1 tablespoon El Yucateco Habanero Salsa Roja
1 cup of coriander
100 ml of lemon juice
Pepper and salt

For the garnish:
Handful of Chopped Cilantro

Preparation Method:

Heat the oil in the frying pan, fry the garlic until brown, then place the garlic in the blender or  the food processor with all the oil, then add the El Yucateco Habanero Salsa Roja, the coriander, lemon juice, season with salt and pepper then blend everything well.

On the hob, fry the shrimps with a little olive oil, for approximately 4 minutes  each side.

Combine shrimps with the sauce and garnish with chopped cilantro.

Serve up and enjoy this quick, spicy, shrimp feast!

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mexgrocer.co.uk Backgrounder

mexgrocer.co.uk is an online supplier of authentic Mexican groceries and ingredients. The company specialises in selling and distributing Mexican food products not generally available in most UK and European supermarkets. Food supplied by mexgrocer.co.uk is imported directly from Mexico and shipped in the company’s own containers. At its warehouse just north of London, customer orders are turned around in just 24 hours.

The company was founded in 2006. Sol Flamberg and his wife, Monica Anaya Garcia, saw a gap in the market for bona fide Mexican ingredients. After three years, Sol handed the reins of mexgrocer.co.uk to Katya Torres De La Rocha, who has steered the company to its current success.

Katya previously ran a consultancy company and a restaurant in Mexico. Soon after leaving Mexico she started restaurants in London and Madrid. Katya understands that Mexican restaurants in the UK and Europe thrive on using genuine authentic Mexican ingredients and products.

Since taking over mexgrocer.co.uk, Katya has successfully developed the company’s profile and has built a loyal and growing customer base. As the business has grown she has been able to invest in new product lines and a new warehouse and distribution centre.

mexgrocer.co.uk, based in Luton, sells over 400 different products, ranging from generic Mexican-brand flour tortillas to INES Aceite de Aguacate Avocado oil. Other products supplied by mexgrocer.co.uk include:

  • Jose Cuervo Margarita Mix
  • Fresh Tamales
  • Poco Loco Nacho Cheese Sauce
  • Oaxaca Cheese
  • Habanero Chili Sauce

mexgrocer.co.uk publishes traditional Mexican recipes on its website to inspire customers get the very best from the ingredients they buy. The site also sells authentic Mexican utensils and other kitchen items to help consumers prepare delicious meals. The range of utensils available at mexgrocer.co.uk includes:

  • Mexican Wood Molinillo Chocolate Stirrer
  • Molcajete (a traditional, Mexican Pestle & Mortar)
  • A full range of tortilla warmers

For more information, visit http://www.mexgrocer.co.uk/

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