How To Make Your Own Shrimp Ceviche

fresh shrimp

🥗Healthier: sustainable shrimp

💰Cheaper: canned shrimp

Canned shrimp is often more affordable and has a longer shelf life.

red onion

🥗Healthier: green onion

💰Cheaper: white onion

Green onions provide a milder flavor and are often less expensive.

jalapeño

🥗Healthier: serrano pepper

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Bell peppers are milder and more budget-friendly.

Blanch the raw prawns in boiling water with a dash of salt for about two minutes until they turn pink.

Plunge the cooked prawns into cold water to stop further cooking.

Devein the prawns and slice them in half, then cut them into thin pieces.

In a bowl, combine a quarter of chopped avocado, a quarter of finely chopped red chili, a quarter of finely chopped cucumber, and a quarter of finely chopped red onion.

Add the juice of half a lemon and mix well.

Add the prawns to the bowl last to prevent overcooking the protein.

Add roughly chopped coriander to the mixture and mix again.

Serve the ceviche on corn chips or corn tortillas as a canapé.

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