Peruvian Ceviche
- 4 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 2 stalks celery, chopped into small cubes
- 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped into small cubes
- 1 red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup lime juice (3 to 4 limes)
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- One 15-ounce can white corn, drained
- 2 tablespoons aji amarillo paste
- 3 bay leaves
- Juice of 2 limes
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound large shrimp (21/25), peeled and deveined
- 2 to 3 avocados, diced
- Fried Peruvian corn, such as Amazonas, for serving (see Cook's Note)
- For the salsa: Combine the tomatoes, celery, cucumber, onion and cilantro in a mixing bowl.
- Add the lime juice, ginger, garlic and salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the corn and aji amarillo paste.
- Mix well.
- For the ceviche: In a separate bowl, add the bay leaves, lime juice, some salt and pepper and 5 cups water.
- Add the shrimp and toss to coat.
- The citric acid in the lime juice will cook the shrimp in about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Once the shrimp turn opaque, take them out and place them on ice to stop the cooking process.
- To serve, place some avocado on each plate.
- Top with 6 to 7 shrimp and some of the salsa.
- Garnish with some Peruvian corn.
tomatoes, stalks celery, cucumber, red onion, fresh cilantro, lime juice, fresh ginger, garlic, kosher salt, white corn, aji amarillo paste, bay leaves, kosher salt, shrimp, avocados, corn
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/peruvian-ceviche.html (may not work)