Do you feel like trying a bit of Puerto Vallarta at your next meal, but you don’t have the time to travel? There are not many dishes that truly express the flavors of Puerto Vallarta quite like a crispy tostada topped with fresh, juicy ceviche.
What is ceviche?
If you haven’t had fresh ceviche, we highly recommend it – it’s a favorite dish among the Puerto Vallarta locals. It’s also a Mexican tradition that you can’t pass up. Ceviche consists of fresh-caught seafood (anything from shrimp to tuna or mackerel, among others), mixed with fresh veggies like cucumber, onion, tomato, cilantro, or even a sweet mango to add a twist, then bathed in citrus juice (most commonly lime juice but it can be any type of citrus or even a mix of several).
How to eat ceviche?
Well… Anyway you want! If you want to look like a true local, add a thin layer of mayonnaise over a baked tostada, spoon the ceviche over the top, add a squeeze of lime juice, a few slices of avocado, and maybe some Huichol sauce if you like a kick. Raise your tostada and indulge! No utensils are necessary.
Today we share a very traditional ceviche recipe from Puerto Vallarta, prepared with fresh ingredients and it is also served in Ribera restaurant at Velas Vallarta for our guests and members.
Fish Ceviche Recipe
Ingredients:
- Mahi-Mahi fish filet
- Red onion
- Seeded tomato
- Shredded carrot
- Cilantro
- Fresh lime juice
- Olive oil
- Salt
To cook the fish:
- Water
- White onion
- Bay leaf
- Garlic
- Salt
Preparation:
- Cut the fish into very small cubes and cook them for 5 minutes in boiling water with onion, bay leaf, garlic, and salt. Chilled.
- Chop finely the red onion, tomato, and cilantro.
- Mix with the fish, and carrot, and add the lime juice, olive oil, and salt.
- Serve with ketchup, soy sauce, Huichol sauce, mayonnaise, and toast or crackers.
It’s that easy to prepare a homemade Vallarta-styled ceviche!
¡Provecho! (That means – Enjoy!)
