Mexican Food Recipes
Mexican Tuna and Shrimp Ceviche Recipe
Ceviche is often served on Mexican beaches as a snack and learning how to make ceviche is easy. You can serve this ceviche recipe as an appetizer or side salad. You can also make it milder or spicier by leaving out the jalapeño or adding more jalapeño.
The shrimp is not usually marinated in ceviche recipes because it goes tough but the limejuice "cooks" the tuna. You can use other fish for ceviche too, like sea bass, halibut, or red snapper. If you are using frozen fish rather than fresh, choose something firm-fleshed and make sure it is thawed and dry before using it for the best results and to make sure the ceviche has a nice texture.
It is handy to know how to make ceviche if you want to make a light and refreshing dish. You can serve tuna ceviche, shrimp ceviche or a tuna and shrimp ceviche as an appetizer at a dinner party or at a buffet or party. This dish also makes a nice light lunch. The fresh tomato, oregano, and onion give this recipe a fresh flavor and the jalapenos and Tabasco sauce spice it up a bit. The lime tastes incredible with the fish.
The Best Mexican Ceviche Recipe
Ingredients -
½ lb tuna, in ½ inch cubes
½ lb shrimp, peeled and cleaned
½ green bell pepper, finely chopped
5 or 6 limes (enough juice to cover the fish)
6 tablespoons chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 onion, finely chopped
1 dash Tabasco sauce
1 cup fresh tomato, finely chopped
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon oregano
2 jalapeño peppers, chopped
Parsley or coriander to garnish
Preparation:
Marinate the tuna in the limejuice overnight in the refrigerator, stirring every now and then.
Pour off the limejuice, leaving a small bit to keep the fish moist.
Steam or boil the shrimp until pink and add ⅔ of it to the tuna.
Add the rest of the ingredients to the mixture, stir well, and chill. Serve in individual dishes, garnished with the rest of the shrimp and a sprig of parsley or coriander.
(Serves 4 to 6)
Photo Description:
The photo shows you that this is quite a simple looking dish but do not be deceived by the apparent simplicity. Even though this is an easy recipe to make, the flavor is really amazing and knowing how to make ceviche, which has a perfectly rounded and balanced taste, is very useful if you want to make impressive food. Whether you like tuna ceviche, shrimp ceviche or a combination of these flavors, you will find that lime juice tastes wonderful with the fish and this is a dish you will want to make again and again,
