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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

Instrucciones:

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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.

MEXICAN CEVICHE RECIPE

Mely Martínez - Mexico in my Kitchen
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.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Total Time 1 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
    Keyword ceviche mexicano, fish ceviche recipe, mexican ceviche recipe, seafood ceviche recipe
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    Cheviche mexican recipe, Easier Than You Think
    ¡Buen provecho!

    Mely,

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Chow and Chatter

      September 10, 2009 at 2:36 am

      looks good not sue about the conch though LOL

      Reply
    2. Silvia

      September 10, 2009 at 7:37 am

      Que delicia Mely, y que gusto verte de vuelta!
      Un abrazo fuerte!

      Reply
    3. Byte64

      September 10, 2009 at 10:40 am

      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

      Reply
    4. NORA

      September 10, 2009 at 6:06 pm

      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

      Reply
    5. Janell

      September 10, 2009 at 11:56 pm

      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

      Reply
    6. figtree

      September 11, 2009 at 9:07 am

      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

      Reply
    7. Angela

      September 12, 2009 at 1:47 pm

      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!

      Reply
    8. Mely (mimk)

      September 13, 2009 at 7:46 pm

      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.

      Reply
    9. Mely (mimk)

      September 13, 2009 at 7:48 pm

      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!

      Reply
    10. Mely (mimk)

      September 13, 2009 at 7:50 pm

      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.

      Reply
    11. Ben

      September 18, 2009 at 6:38 pm

      I love ceviche! El tuyo se ve tan delicioso que ya me dio hambre 😀 Cheers!

      Reply
    12. Byte64

      September 29, 2009 at 8:40 pm

      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

      Reply
    13. Mely (mimk)

      September 30, 2009 at 10:45 am

      Hola Flavio,

      FIjate que esas nolas he visto por aca. A que suspiros!

      Reply
    14. pityenlacocina

      October 02, 2009 at 10:20 am

      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

      Reply
    15. Shari

      October 10, 2009 at 10:11 am

      Wonderful!

      Reply
    16. 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.

      Reply
    17. 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

      Reply
    18. 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
    19. 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.

      Reply
    20. 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!

      Reply

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