Simple Ceviche
- 1 pound yellowtail snapper or sea bass fillets, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/2 medium red onion, very thinly sliced
- 3 limes, juiced
- 1 tablespoon seeded and finely chopped jarred aji amarillo peppers or fresh habanero
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped, for garnish
- Canchita, recipe follows
- Vegetable oil, for frying (about 2 cups)
- 1 to 2 cups canchita corn (also known as chulpe)
- Salt
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the fish with the onion, lime juice, and chile; season with salt and pepper.
- Toss gently to combine, being sure to coat the fish with the lime juice.
- Cover and refrigerate for 30 to 45 minutes, do not marinate longer or the acids from the lime will make the fish mushy.
- Serve cold with cilantro and canchita on top.
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- *Note: The aji amarillo is traditional chile in Peru and available at any Latin grocery but not in many mainstream supermarkets.
- In substitute you can use a habanero or any other hot chile.
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat for 2 minutes.
- Add the chulpe corn, cover the pot and reduce the heat to medium.
- Once you hear the kernels pop (like popcorn), shake the pot vigorously to prevent the kernels on the bottom from burning.
- Once the popping slows, after about 6 to 8 minutes, drain the canchita on a platter lined with paper towels to remove excess oil.
- Season with salt while the corn is still warm and serve with ceviche.
snapper, red onion, peppers, kosher salt, fresh cilantro, vegetable oil, canchita corn, salt
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ingrid-hoffmann/simple-ceviche-recipe.html (may not work)