Ceviche is a simple and at the same time unusual dish of fish and seafood that came to the world cuisine from Peru.
Ingredients
450 gr. halibut, boneless and skinless, cut into small cubes
450 gr. peeled, medium-sized shrimp, cut into small cubes
1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
1/3 cup finely chopped cilantro
2 tomatoes, cored and finely chopped
1 medium carrot, finely chopped
1 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped
1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
For the sauce:
3 cups cilantro leaves
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
1/2 cup homemade mayonnaise
12 corn tortillas
1 avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, and chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Directions
In a large bowl, combine fish, shrimp and juice. Leave to marinate for 20 minutes. Drain the water except for 1/2 cup. Add remaining ingredients, season with salt and pepper to taste and stir. Refrigerate for 20 minutes.
For the sauce. In a food processor, combine cilantro, lime juice, salt and pepper until finely crumbled. Add mayonnaise and puree until smooth. Cool in the refrigerator.
For filing. Apply a thin layer of mayonnaise with herbs to the tortillas. Top with ceviche and sliced avocado.