How To MAKE AUTHENTIC CEVICHE At Home

serrano peppers

🥗Healthier: jalapeño peppers

💰Cheaper: green bell peppers

Jalapeños provide a similar heat with fewer calories.

avocado

🥗Healthier: mashed peas

💰Cheaper: none

Mashed peas can mimic texture but not flavor.

Start by removing the guts from the tomatoes to get rid of excess water content.

Dice the tomatoes into spoon-sized pieces.

Dice the jalapenos into spoon-sized pieces.

Dice the onions into spoon-sized pieces, adding more if preferred.

Mince the garlic.

Pick the cilantro leaves and wash them, then chop finely.

Squeeze lemon juice and lime juice into the mixture, removing seeds as you go.

Prepare the shrimp by lightly poaching them, peeling, deveining, and shelling them.

Butterfly the shrimp open and dice them into small pieces.

Mix all the ingredients together, spooning from the bottom up to incorporate everything well.

Taste the mixture and add salt and pepper to balance it out.

Prepare tortilla chips for serving alongside the ceviche.

Spoon the ceviche onto a plate and garnish with cilantro before serving.

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