Ceviche Caliente de Camarones/ Ceviche of hot shrimps

Appetizer from Lima area

1 lb. of shrimps cleaned and deveined
1 tbsp. of minced garlic
1 onion julienned
4 tbsp. aji amarillo paste
1 aji limo chopped finely
juice of 2 limes
1 tbsp. of cilantro chopped finely
salt to taste
oil
boiled sweet potatoes

1. In a sauce pan heat a little oil and saute the garlic and shrimps
2. Add the aji amarillo, lime juice and the aji limo
3. Mix well and season with salt
4. add the onions cook for 1 more min. and take of the fire.
5. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve with the boiled sweet potatoes.

The shrimps should not be cooked for more than about 4 mins.

Ceviche de Pescado - recipe - appetizer

Ceviche can be found in every part of Peru and probably is the national food :)


1 3/4 lbs. of white fish like cod
1 red onion cut into strips
2 peppers like jalapeno or milder if you can find chopped
tsp. of ground garlic
juice of about 15 to 18 limes
salt and white pepper to taste

Accompaniments
boiled or roasted sweet potatoes sliced
boiled corn cut into smaller pieces

1. Cut the fish into cubes
2. Season with salt, pepper and the garlic
3. add the pepper and the lime juice
4. let marinate for a couple of hours in the refrigerator

serve on a bed of lettuce with accompaniments