Mexican Ceviche Recipe
Ceviche, also called cebiche or seviche, is one of the dishes that I enjoy having in summer, even though the weather is starting to tell me otherwise. I had tried ceviche in different regions of Mexico, and the basics always apply: Fish, onion, tomato, chiles, cilantro, and lemon. The most intriguing ceviche I had was in Chetumal, Quintana, Roo, it was a “Conch Ceviche”. When I saw the pulp “thing” coming out of the conch and my friend’s mom cutting it, I could not believe I would eat that “thing”, but hey! I was a guest and they were offering something special just for me. So, what should I do? Eat it! So I did eat the conch ceviche, and I liked it a lot and every time I went back to Chetumal, I always have Conch Ceviche. Live and learn.
- First marinade the fish in a glass bowl with the lime juice and salt. Let it macerated in the refrigerator while you chop the rest of the vegetables. Drain the marinade from the bowl. Stir in the tomatoes, peppers, onion, cilantro and oregano. Taste and add salt if needed. Marinade for a couple of hours in the refrigerator.
Here is the typical ceviche recipe. You could use red snapper or sea bass. Or if you prefer you could use shrimp. Each region will have its own version using the fish or seafood available in the region.
- 1 pound red snapper filets trimmed and cut in ½ in. cubes
- ¾ cup of lime juice fresh preferable
- salt to taste
- 1 medium size onion finely chopped
- 3 chiles serranos or 1 large jalapeno finely chopped
- 1 cup of cilantro finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon of Mexican dried oregano crushed
- 2 large tomatoes finely chopped
- ¾ cup pimento stuffed green olives chopped
- 1 avocado cubed for garnish
- 4 tablespoons of olive oil
- Ketchup
- Tabasco Sauce
- Saltine crackers or fried tortillas chips to serve
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First marinade the fish in a glass bowl with the lime juice and salt. Let it macerated in the refrigerator while you chop the rest of the vegetables. Drain the marinade from the bowl. Stir in the tomatoes, peppers, onion, cilantro and oregano. Taste and add salt if needed. Marinade for a couple of hours in the refrigerator.
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To serve, fill small bowls or cups and garnish with the avocado and green olives.
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If using the catsup and olive oil stir in before garnishing. The Tabasco sauce quantity will depend of everyone’s taste for spiciness.
Mely,
More recipes:
Canned Tuna Ceviche Tostadas
Tuna Empanadas
looks good not sue about the conch though LOL
Que delicia Mely, y que gusto verte de vuelta!
Un abrazo fuerte!
Mely,
que rico, el ceviche es uno de mis platillos de pescado favoritos.
Me encanta comerlo con una tostada de esas con chipotle.
Hasta pronto!
Tlaz
Sobre todo, estoy impactada por tus fotografías! Parecen de todo un profesional! Bien podrías dedicarte a fotógrafa gastrónoma Mely, te felicito!
Yo por mi parte estoy pensando irme al mercado a comer coctel de camarón el ceviche está prohibido por la SSA Ya quedan pocos días de verano y como dices, no estamos listos para sopas ni estofados todavía. Besos
Hi!
I was so excited to find your blog! I am from Florida but we live in Mexico City right now. I LOVE Mexican food but I have not learned how to make it yet. I will be studying your blog to learn how to cook! I have a blog about saving money and some of my favorite recipes. Thanks again for the recipes!
Janell
My 1st experience with conch ceveche was out in the ocean near the Cayman Islands, fresh from the water the fisherman served it up, we loved it. Now thanks to you I can make it at home. Figtreeapps
Your ceviche is GORGEOUS. I love the simple, clean flavors of this dish. It's one of my favorites and always brings back memories of Mexico. Great post!
Hello CHow and Chatter, thanks for stopping by. Did you see the link to the picture?
Hola Flavio, le untas el chipotle a la tostada o haces la masa de las tostadas con chipotle, ya me entro la duda.
Hola Silvia, que gusto verte a ti de nuevo tambien en tu blog, se te extranaba. YA vi que tienes visitas, disfrutala mucho.
Hola Nora,
No sabia de las restrinciones de parte de la SSA, me acuerdo cuando lo hicieron con el cilantro para los tacos.
Hi Figtree,
Where did you buy your conch in PA? Maybe I could get me some.
Hello Angela, you are such a traveler, you had been all over. Great for you!
Hello Janell:
I visited your blog about saving money and also you blog now living in Mexico. Thanks for visiting and if there is anything else I can help please let me know.
I love ceviche! El tuyo se ve tan delicioso que ya me dio hambre 😀 Cheers!
Mely,
yo no le hago nada a las tostadas, compro las tostadas al chipotle ya listas, esas que se encuentran en México en el super… sigh!
Ciao!
Tlaz
Hola Flavio,
FIjate que esas nolas he visto por aca. A que suspiros!
riquisimo este ceviche, gracias por el post ya que nunca lo he hecho me va a venir de perlas, tiene que estar delicioso y fresquito, te felicito,
besitos desde londres,
pity
Wonderful!
Never had ceviche before. Eating raw fish is not a part of our cuisine, but it looks so healthy. As I love to learn new recipes of seafood, I must try this. I think I can find sea bass here, so I'll use it.
Hola!!
Me encontre tu blog y estoy super emocionada!! Vivo en Inglaterra y me muero de ganas de cocinar todo lo q visto aqui. Felicidades por tu blog que esta padriiisimo
Nayeli
omg i love ceviche especialmente de camarones mmmm!im not a good cook & i no thats sad because im mexican cuban y nicaraguensen but i would love to learn!!!
I didn't know what ceviche was at first but when my friend made it i liked it. I really dont like fish but it really does taste good.
Hi Mely, I LOVE Ceviche & this is a total WINNER. Hope you don`t mind but I included it in a blog post (obviously giving you credit & linking back) if you`d like. Thanks for all the great recipes & please keep them coming!