Mexican Food Recipes
Mexican Ceviche with Passion Fruit and Mango
This tangy dish is scented with citrus and hot peppers to give a true taste of Mexico. When you think of authentic Mexican recipes, you might not think of ceviche but this type of food is very popular in Mexico.
You can get rocoto, which is a round red or orange chili pepper, and aji amarillo, which is a yellow chili pepper with a hot, fruity flavor, in Latin American stores. If you cannot find these, you can substitute hot pepper sauce. Actually, in a lot of Mexican recipes you can switch one type of hot sauce or chili pepper for another because it is sometimes very difficult to find all of them. Of course this might make the recipe slightly less authentic but if you just want to add some heat you can use another chili powder, paste or fresh chili if need be and the effect will be the same.
It is best to use sashimi grade tuna in this Mexican food recipe because it is going to be served raw and soft, tender tuna is preferable. Although not one of the most traditional Mexican recipes because of the fruitiness, this passion fruit ceviche has a wonderful flavor and combines sweetness with spice.
Sweet and Spicy Passion Fruit Ceviche
Ingredients -
1 lb yellow fin tuna
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1 teaspoon chopped ginger
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1 mango, peeled and diced
2 passion fruits, juiced
½ teaspoon rocoto pepper puree
½ teaspoon aji Amarillo
¼ cup fresh lime juice
½ cup mango nectar
1 red onion, chopped
Lime slices and avocado wedges to serve
Preparation:
Puree the ginger, garlic, limejuice, pepper puree and aji amarillo in a blender.
Transfer to a bowl and stir in the cilantro.
Cut the tuna into small cubes. Combine the fruit and fruit juices in another bowl and add this mixture to the tuna mixture.
Stir in the limejuice mixture and chill for an hour or more, so the flavors can blend.
Serve with lime slices and avocado to garnish.
(Serves 4)
Photo Description:
This is a wonderful lunch if the weather is hot because it is so refreshing. If you want to make a spring salad recipe or a summer salad recipe, think about making this delicious Mexican shrimp ceviche. It really is gorgeous. You can see how colorful it is by looking at the photo and you can imagine how the different textures would be. The sweetness and spiciness is wonderful with the tuna. The fresh cilantro makes a wonderful garnish and this is one of the most elegant Mexican recipes you can make, as well as one of the best tasting.
