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Ceviche Clásico

Just 6 ingredients and no heat needed: fresh fish cured in lime juice with red onion, chilli, and cilantro, the way Lima street stalls have served it for generations.

25 min4 servingsEasy

Ingredients

  • 500gfresh white fish fillet (sea bass or halibut)
  • 200mlfresh lime juice
  • 100mlfresh lemon juice
  • 1red onion, thinly sliced
  • 2red chili peppers, finely chopped
  • 1cilantro bunch, chopped
  • 2tomatoes, diced
  • 1avocado, sliced
  • 2 clovesgarlic, minced
  • 1 tspsea salt
  • ½ tspblack pepper
  • 3 tbspextra virgin olive oil

How to make it

Step 1—

Cut the fish fillet into 1.5cm cubes and place in a glass bowl

Step 2—

Pour lime juice and lemon juice over the fish, ensuring it is completely covered

Step 3—

Add minced garlic, salt, and black pepper to the fish

Step 4—

Cover and refrigerate for 10-15 minutes until fish becomes opaque

Step 5—

While fish marinates, prepare red onion, chili peppers, tomatoes, and cilantro

Step 6—

Remove fish from refrigerator and gently fold in tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, and chili peppers

Step 7—

Drizzle with olive oil and gently toss to combine

Step 8—

Divide ceviche into serving bowls and top with avocado slices

Step 9—

Serve immediately and enjoy cold

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