Tuna fish ceviche {Ceviche volquetero}

Name: Tuna fish ceviche {Ceviche volquetero}
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 as an appetizer or snack
Ingredients: 1 red onion; 4 to matoes; 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro; 1 hot pepper; Juice of 2 limes; 2 cans of tuna fish; salt to taste; Chifles or green plantain chips; Chochos or lupini beans; Tostado corn; avocado slices; Tree tomato aji hot sauce; Lime slices

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Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings
8 as an appetizer or snack
Course
Appetizer
Cuisine
Ecuadorian

Tuna fish ceviche {Ceviche volquetero}

Iris Warren

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Recipe for tuna fish ceviche, also known as ceviche volquetero, an Ecuadorian ceviche made with canned tuna fish, onions, tomato, lime juice, cilantro, and served on a platter with chifles or green plantain chips, chochos (lupini beans), toasted corn nuts, and hot sauce.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 red onion finely sliced
4 to matoes finely sliced
2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
1 hot pepper deveined and seeds removed, finely diced (optional)
Juice of 2 limes
2 cans of tuna fish in olive oil, or add additional olive oil to taste
salt to taste

To serve:

Chifles or green plantain chips
Chochos or lupini beans
Tostado corn also known as chulpi or cancha, can also use popcorn as an alternative
avocado slices
Tree tomato aji hot sauce your favorite store bought hot sauce or a homemade tamarillo (tree tomato) hot sauce
Lime slices

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Instructions

Place the red onion slices in a bowl, sprinkle with salt, and rub the salt into the onions. Rinse the onions well to remove the salt. You can use the onions immediately or let them rest in cold water until ready to use.
Add the sliced tomatoes, the chopped cilantro, diced hot pepper (if using), the lime juice, the tuna fish, additional olive oil, and salt to taste. You can serve it immediately or let it rest for 30 minutes to an hour before serving.
To serve the tuna fish ceviche, on a large plate arrange the green plantain chips, the chocho beans, and the toasted corn nuts. Place the onion and tomato curtido salsa with the tuna fish directly on top, you can also add avocado slices and extra lime slices. Serve immediately with hot sauce on the side.