Dominican Fish Ceviche with Naranja Agria
Servings: 4
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Dominican ceviche cured in naranja agria with ají caballero, red onion, tomato, and cilantro. Made with mahi-mahi, grouper, or fresh tuna. Served with mariquitas.
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh mahi-mahi dorado, grouper (mero), or fresh tuna, cut into ½-inch cubes
- ½ cup naranja agria sour orange juice - or ⅓ cup lime juice + 2 tablespoon orange juice as substitute
- ½ red onion thinly sliced
- 1 small tomato diced small
- 1 ají caballero or ½ jalapeño, finely minced - adjust to heat preference
- ½ cup fresh cilantro roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- Salt to taste
To serve:
- Mariquitas thinly sliced fried green plantain chips
- Avocado slices
- Extra lime wedges
- Additional cilantro
Instructions
- Cure the fish: place fish cubes in a non-reactive bowl (glass or ceramic, never metal). Pour naranja agria over the fish - it should nearly submerge the pieces. Add a pinch of salt. Toss gently.
- Cure time: refrigerate for 20-25 minutes for mahi-mahi and grouper, 15 minutes for fresh tuna. The fish is ready when the outside is opaque and the inside still has a slightly translucent center. Do not over-cure.
- Drain slightly: pour off about half the curing liquid. The remaining liquid becomes the leche de tigre - the sauce that stays in the bowl.
- Add the vegetables: fold in red onion, tomato, ají caballero, and cilantro. Add olive oil. Toss gently. Taste for salt.
- Serve immediately: divide into 4 glasses or shallow bowls. Serve with mariquitas on the side, avocado slices, and extra lime wedges.
Notes
The quality of the fish is everything in a ceviche. Buy the freshest fish available and use it the same day. Naranja agria is available at most Caribbean and Latin grocery stores. If you cannot find it, the lime plus orange juice combination works. Never use previously frozen fish for ceviche - the texture changes significantly.
Nutrition
Calories: 132kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 103mg | Potassium: 646mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 695IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 2mg
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