How to Make Juicy and Spicy Ceviche - A Step-by-Step Guide

Ceviche is a delicious and refreshing dish that originated in Peru and has since become popular throughout Latin America. It consists of raw fish or seafood that is marinated in citrus juice, which "cooks" the fish and gives it a tangy, refreshing flavor. It's the perfect dish for a hot summer day or as an appetizer at a dinner party.

This recipe for Juicy and Spicy Ceviche puts a unique twist on the classic dish, adding extra flavor and heat to create a truly memorable dining experie...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds cooked seafood mix (such as octopus, squid, shrimp, and surimi)
  • 1 cup lime juice
  • 2 roma (plum) tomatoes, diced
  • 1 small red onion, diced
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's RedHot®)
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 ½ teaspoons cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
  • 1 avocado - peeled, pitted and diced

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr 40 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs
  • Servings: 6

  • Stir seafood mix and lime juice together in a large, non-metallic bowl; let stand 10 minutes. Fold in diced tomatoes and onion; cover, and refrigerate 30 minutes. Whisk together Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, tomato paste, cayenne pepper, cumin, chili powder, and salt in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • After 30 minutes, gently stir 1/2 of the tomato paste mixture into seafood mixture. Cover remaining tomato paste mixture and seafood mixture. Return both to the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  • After another 30 minutes, gently stir the remaining tomato paste mixture into ceviche, cover, and refrigerate another 30 minutes.
  • Gently stir cilantro and diced avocado into ceviche before serving.
  • Nutrition

    199 cal.

    • Total Fat: 7g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 221mg
    • Sodium: 813mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 11g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 25g
    • Vitamin C: 28mg
    • Calcium: 76mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 652mg