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Mexican Ceviche Recipe

Published: Sep 10, 2009 · Updated: Aug 14, 2019 by Mely Martínez

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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.

Mexican Ceviche Recipe

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Each region will have its own version using the fish or seafood available in the region. It all depends whether you are on the coast of the Golf of Mexico, the Caribbean Sea or on the Pacific coast, but the results are similar.Here is the typical ceviche recipe. You could use red snapper or sea bass. Or if you prefer you could use shrimp.

How to make Mexican Ceviche Recipe

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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.

Ceviche recipe mexican, This recipe is done in minutes!

To serve, fill small bowls or cups and garnish with the avocado and green olives.Serve with crackers or tortilla chips.

Cheviche mexican recipe, Easier Than You Think

¡Buen provecho!

Mely,

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Mexican Ceviche

Mely Martínez
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.
4.50 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr
Course Appetizers
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6
Calories 268 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 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

Now these are optional but they make a great ceviche

  • 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

Instructions
 

  • 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.
  • To serve, fill small bowls or cups and garnish with the avocado and green olives.
  • If using the catsup and olive oil stir in before garnishing. The Tabasco sauce quantity will depend of everyone’s taste for spiciness.

Serve with crackers or tortilla chips.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 268kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 18gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 708mgPotassium: 730mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 945IUVitamin C: 53.6mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 0.9mg
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    1. Tez @ Chile and Salt

      August 18, 2016 at 8:05 pm

      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!

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    2. evie5301979

      December 18, 2011 at 6:59 am

      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.

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    3. Isabel

      November 16, 2010 at 1:16 am

      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!!!

      Reply
    4. Anonymous

      October 11, 2009 at 6:48 pm

      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

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    5. zerrin

      October 11, 2009 at 10:23 am

      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.

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      • Harry Moon

        May 08, 2023 at 6:38 pm

        I was a Chef working at a private Hotel and Club. One afternoon one of my waitresses asked if I liked good Mexican food. I told her I liked the real traditional Mexican food the best but seemed hard to get. She asked me if I had ever had ceviche and I said no. She brought me a 1/2 pint jar of shrimp ceviche the next day and also gave me the recipe. I was a little Leary at first but after that first bite, oh my word! That was one of the best things I had ever tasted. 45 yrs later it’s still on my top 5 things I love eating. Have to admit I’ve never have made it with fish but wouldn’t hesitate to eat it and now I will make it as well.

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