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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