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Karla Zazueta's prawn ceviche recipe is extracted from Karla Zazueta's book Norteña (Pavilion Books).

Karla says: "This tasty and refreshing dish is usually made with minced or finely diced fish or seafood. It is ‘cooked’ by the acidity of lime juice and served straight away. Everyone in Mexico knows that the best ceviche is found in places near the coast, as it’s almost certain that you will get very fresh fish or seafood. In Sinaloa, they also add diced cucumber, Clamato juice and Maggi sauce.

Ensenada, my hometown, is one of the most famous port cities in Mexico for its amazing seafood and fish, so, we make ceviche a lot. At home in London, this prawn version is our favourite recipe for ceviche. I make it quite often because my children love it so much. We eat it over corn tostadas, which are corn tortillas that have been fried or baked in the oven, topped with avocado and spicy salsa."



Karla Zazueta's prawn ceviche tostadas recipe

  • 360g prawns
    peeled, cleaned and cut into small pieces
  • 150ml lime juice
  • 3 plum tomatoes
    finely diced
  • ½ onion
    finely diced
  • 20g fresh coriander
    finely chopped
  • 1 tsp sea salt

FOR THE TOSTADAS

  • 8 corn tortillas
  • cooking oil spray (optional)

TO SERVE

  • mayonnaise
  • 2 perfectly ripe hass avocados
    peeled and thinly sliced

    Method

    • step 1

      Put the prawns in a large bowl and pour the lime juice all over them, mixing well. Cover and place in the fridge to ‘cook’ in the lime juice for 40 minutes, taking them out a few times to mix well, so the prawns cook evenly. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 220°C (200°C fan/425°F/Gas 7) to make the tostadas.

    • step 2

      Place the corn tortillas on a baking tray and spray with oil, if you like. Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes, flipping them halfway through, so they are hard and golden brown on both sides. Remove from the oven and place on a plate to cool.

    • step 3

      When the prawns have turned pink, add the tomatoes, onion and coriander and season with salt. Combine well and put back in the fridge for 5 minutes.

    • step 4

      To serve, spread some mayonnaise over a tostada, top it with prawn ceviche and then add some avocado slices.

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