Monday, April 21, 2014

Fish Ceviche for taste and health.



Again, another dish for those who complain there is nothing healthy and delicious to eat that'll help you lose weight.  Ceviche in particular is especially ass-kicking awesome, as it is pretty much a "raw" dish.  There is no use of heat to burn and kill the inherent nutrients.  So you get plenty of Vitamins, protein, etc.  The only "cooking" done is through the use of the acidity in lemon and lime juice. 

A market like Vallarta or going to El Taco Nazo, they sell it for relatively not too expensive if you don't have time to prepare it.  



As follows
  • 1/2 cup of fresh squeezed lime juice
  • 1/2 cup of fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/2 red onion, finely diced (or 3 shallots, minced)
  • 1 cup of chopped fresh seeded tomatoes
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 serrano chili (or aji amarillo), seeded and finely diced
  • 2 teaspoons of salt (preferably sea salt or kosher salt)
  • 1 1/4 pounds fish fillets (red snapper, ahi tuna, sea bass, sole, or flounder) cut or dice into 1-inch pieces
  •  One bunch cilantro, minced
In a glass or ceramic dish/bowl, place the fish, onion, tomatoes, chili, salt. Cover with lime and lemon juice. Let sit covered in the refrigerator for an hour or so. then stir, making sure more of the fish gets exposed to the lime and lemon juice.  If you only have lime or lemon juice to work with, the recipe will still come out well. Just use a good amount.  Let it sit in the refridgerator for 4-6 hours, and it'll be ready to serve.  Sprinkle the minced cilantro when ready to serve. Can be used in salads, wrapped in red cabbage leaves, atop romaine, etc.  Very versatile.  Good with hot sauce such as Tabasco, Tapatio, Cholula, Sriracha, etc.

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