Description
A vibrant and flavorful ceviche featuring Spanish red prawns, creamy avocado, and sweet corn, bringing a Latin American flair to your table.
Ingredients
For the Corn Water:
- 2 ears sweet corn, kernels cut from the cobs, or about 1 1/2 cups corn kernels
- 2 cups water (475 ml)
- Pinch of salt
For the Ceviche:
- 14 ounces Spanish red prawns or other very fresh prawns (400 g), peeled and deveined
- Juice of 4 limes
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup chilled corn water (120 to 180 ml), or as needed
- 1/2 cup cooked corn kernels, chilled
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
For Serving:
- Extra cilantro, optional
- Lime wedges, optional
Instructions
Add the corn kernels and cobs, if using fresh ears, to a small saucepan.
Add the water and a pinch of salt.
Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and cook for about 10 minutes.
Strain the liquid into a bowl, pressing on the corn to extract as much liquid as possible.
Discard the corn solids and cobs.
Refrigerate the corn water until cold.
Peel and devein the prawns if this has not already been done.
Cut the prawns into bite-sized pieces.
Place the prawns in a non-reactive bowl, such as glass or stainless steel.
Add the lime juice and a pinch of salt to the prawns.
Stir so the prawns are coated in the lime juice.
Cover and refrigerate for about 15 minutes, or until the prawns turn opaque.
Cook 1/2 cup corn kernels in boiling salted water for 2 to 3 minutes, until just cooked.
Drain and chill before adding to the ceviche.
Add the diced avocado, sliced red onion, and chopped cilantro to the prawns.
Add ½ cup of the chilled corn water and stir.
Taste and adjust with more salt, black pepper, lime juice, or corn water as needed.
Serve the ceviche cold, with extra cilantro, corn, and lime wedges if using.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Latin American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 15