tilapia ceviche

(1 RATING)
33 Pinches
Seattle, WA
Updated on Jul 4, 2011

I have made this several times, always to raves. It is inexpensive compared to other seafood you can use but the results are still amazing.

prep time 1 Hr
cook time 3 Hr
method ---
yield

Ingredients

  • 6 medium tilapia fillets (i use frozen ones and they work fine)
  • 1 small red onion diced
  • 1 medium carrot, finely diced
  • 1 small cucumber, seeds removed, finely diced
  • 1 large tomato, seeds chopped
  • 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
  • 4 medium limes
  • 2 large lemons
  • - salt to taste
  • - pepper to taste
  • 1-2 medium jalapenos, finely diced
  • 1 package tortilla chips

How To Make tilapia ceviche

  • Step 1
    Dice tilapia into small chunks, place in ziploc bag, and squeeze 2 limes and all lemons, along with some salt and pepper into bag.
  • Step 2
    Thoroughly massage juice with fish chunks and then refrigerate. Keep turning/massaging fish every half hour or so for about 3 hours. This is how you are "cooking" the fish.
  • Step 3
    Chop/dice all vegetables/herbs and set aside, waiting for fish to "cook"
  • Step 4
    Once fish is ready, strain the juice out and then combine with the vegetables/herbs.
  • Step 5
    Once mixed, squeeze in remaining two limes and then add more salt/pepper to taste.
  • Step 6
    Refrigerate until serving. Serve with crisp, fresh tortilla chips. Keeps for only about a day so eat up!

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