The Famous Peruvian Ceviche

                                                                                                                                Serving for 4

Ingredients:

·         2 lbs Tilapia Fillet ( cut into pieces maybe 1”x1”

·         1 dozen lemons (you will only need the lemon juice)

·         ¼ of Habanero chili (thinly sliced and minced)

·         ½ teaspoon of salt ( or to your own preference)

·         ½ of Ajino moto (Asian seasoning)

·         1 piece of celery (diced)

·         ½ tablespoon of Ginger (striped)

·         3 Garlic cloves

·         ½ cup of chopped Cilantro

·         2 cobs of sweet corn ( or Choclo (white corn))

·         4 leaves of butter lettuce

·         1 large red onion sliced

·         4 small sweet potatoes

 Secret Preparation:

In a blender mix in the following:

·         Lime juice

·         ½ teaspoon of salt ( or to your own preference)

·         ½ of Ajino moto (Asian seasoning)

·         1 piece of celery (diced)

·         ½ tablespoon of Ginger (striped)

·         3 Garlic cloves

·         A piece of the Tilapia Fillet

The Preparation continuous:

Ø  Have all the fillet diced and washed

Ø  Place the blender mix into a bowl big enough to add the fish in.

Ø  Let the fish and mix sit for at least 10 to 15 min.

Ø  After this time add:

·         ¼ of Habanero chili (thinly sliced and minced)

·         1 large red onion sliced

·         ½ cup of chopped Cilantro

Ø  Serve with the  cooked sweet corn ( or white corn) and cooked sweet potatoes.Enjoy!!!!

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Okay mi gente, this is what contributes to the doing of the Peruvian Ceviche, believe me after trying this you won’t want to try another type of cebiche, from no matter where it comes from!!

Speaking off, where it comes from, reminds me of the first time I found out I wasn’t American.  When I was about 7 I was told I wasn’t American, that I was Peruvian!!! To my surprise, I wasn’t aware of this but, I had a feeling. My mom’s cooking was always better than going out and buying any hamburger or any fast food junk. A home meal has always made me feel better. The smell of my mom’s cooking can always bring me back to my childhood. Reminiscing those happy moments has made me think about creating the same thing for my own family. And OMG can my daughter recognize my cooking or my mother’s cooking… she was born an American, but has that pure Peruvian blood in her.

 Making this dish and many other that will come are part of my family, of me. The people are what define my country and hopefully our cuisine will help it be more than just our history.