|
|
Ceviche recipeCeviche is raw fish, marinated in lime and lemon juice together with vegetables, chiles and spices. It is the Mexican equivalent to sushi and makes a great appetizer.The fish is actually cooked from the acid found in the lime and lemon juice, but when making this dish, make sure you get the freshest fish possible. Since the fish has to be marinated for at least 6 hours, make sure you prepare it well in advance.
Preparation time: -, Cooking time: -, Serves: 6-12
Ingredients2 lbs fresh red snapper fillets, fresh cod, fresh see bass, fresh prawns or a combination (the fish should be completely deboned and cut into 1/2 inch pieces)
1/2 large red onion, finely diced
1 cup of fresh peeled, seeded, and chopped tomatoes
1 serrano chili, seeded and finely diced
2 tsp of salt
Dash of dried oregano
Dash of Tabasco sauce
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
To serve with
Coriander (cilantro), roughly chopped
Avocado, sliced
12 flour tortillas or tortilla chips
DirectionsIn a large bowl add the
fish, onion, tomatoes, chili, salt, oregano and Tabasco. Pour over the lime and lemon juice and stir well to coat all ingredients. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 5 to 6 hours, stirring once or twice. This will allow for the flavors to develop and the acid in the lime and lemon juces to cook the fish.
Remove from the refrigerator and serve topped with the coriander together with avocado and warm tortillas or tortilla chips.
Notes and tipsSince the fish in this recipe is eaten raw, make sure you use fresh, good quality fish.
Back to Ceviche recipe
Recipes similar to CevicheBest guacamole Guacamole is a well known Mexican dip made with avocados. It can be used as a condiment with Mexican dishes or as a dip, with tortilla chips.
Pico de gallo (Fresh tomato salsa or Salsa fresca) Salsa, meaning sauce in Spanish, is a typical accompaniment for most Mexican dishes. There are many different types of salsas available, some cooked and some uncooked (fresh). The main ingredients of salsa are tomatoes, onion and chili peppers. Pico de gallo is a fresh tomato salsa, ideal for almost any Mexican dish.
Classic Guacamole (with Ancho chiles) An original Mexican guacamole dip using Ancho chiles. Use with typical Mexican dishes such as fajitas or chimichangas.
Shredded Beef Chimichangas (Chimichangas de carne de res) Chimichangas is one of the favourite Mexican dishes that is tasty and very easy to make. A tortilla is filled with shredded or ground beef, chicken or pork together with other ingredients such as avocado, onion, tomato sauce, etc, depending on the recipe. The tortilla is folded like an envelope and then deep fried in vegetable oil, until crispy and golden brown on the outside. Chimichangas are served with shredded lettuce, salsa, guacamole and other condiments.
Mexican style marinated beef (Carne Asada) Mexican style beef steak, marinated in olive oil, garlic, lime and oregano, then broiled to perfection. The marinating process results in a tender, juicy beef steak that can make a delicious main dish when served on warm tortillas together with Mexican condiments such as salsa, guacamole and fried rice.
Adobo steak Juicy sirloin steaks, marinated in a spicy chipotle chile sauce, grilled and served over a warm tortilla with sour cream, salsa and guacamole. A simple yet delicious Mexican dish.
Beef steak fajitas (steak fahitas) using skirt steak The traditional beef steak fajitas recipe, using skirt steak. Skirt steak is quite a tough meat to eat, so to tenderize it, it is marinaded in tequila, oil, lime juice and spices for several hours (you can marinate the steak overnight for best results). The steak is cooked over coals and served with lightly fried bell peppers and onions.
Mexican avocado and olives salsa A refreshing Mexican salsa that can be served as a side dish or as a salad.
The best chicken fajitas (fahitas) The best chicken fajitas (or fahitas) recipe, easy to make and extremely delicious. Chicken breast pieces are marinated in oil, lime juice, garlic and spices, fried and served in a flour tortilla together with fried bell peppers and onions, cheese, sour cream, guacamole, salsa and pickled jalapeno chiles. The preparation time includes the minimum time required for marinating, other than that, it takes 10 minutes to prepare and maximum 15 minutes to cook. While waiting for the chicken to marinate you can prepare the toppings - make the guacamole, grate the cheese, serve the sour cream and salsa, etc.
Avocado salsa An easy to make, refreshing Mexican salsa using avocados, onions, tomatoes and coriander.
Find more similar recipes
Back to the Ceviche recipe
|
|
My Recipe Box