Season 11 - Dinner / S11D06
Shrimp Ceviche with Tostones
Story
The sun was beaming through the kitchen windows as Don Luis hummed an old salsa tune, peeling shrimp like he was born to do it. ☀️🎶 “Mira esto,” he smiled, lifting a bowl of bright citrus-marinated shrimp. “This is how we cool down when the island gets too hot.” 🏝️ On the counter next to him, green plantains waited their turn. “But ceviche alone? No, no. We need something crunchy, golden, *hecho con amor*.” A sizzle echoed as he dropped slices into the hot oil. Tostones—crispy, twice-fried plantain coins—piled up on the plate. Crunchy outside, soft inside, just like Abuela used to make. 💛🍌✨ Time & Nutrition
Ingredients
- Shrimp Ceviche:
- 1 lb raw shrimp, peeled & deveined 🦐
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice 🍋
- 1 Roma tomato, diced 🍅
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped 🧅
- 1 jalapeño, minced (optional) 🌶️
- 0.5 cup fresh cilantro, chopped 🌿
- 1 avocado, diced 🥑
- Salt & pepper to taste 🧂
- Tostones:
- 2 green plantains 🍌
- Vegetable oil for frying 🛢️
- Garlic salt or sea salt to taste 🧄🧂
Instructions
- 1For the Shrimp Ceviche:
- 2Cook the shrimp (optional): Boil shrimp for 2 minutes until pink. Drain and cool. (Skip if you prefer fully lime-cooked.)
- 3Chop shrimp into bite-size pieces and toss in lime juice. Let sit 10–15 minutes until opaque if raw.
- 4Add diced tomato, onion, jalapeño, cilantro, avocado, and season with salt & pepper. Mix gently. Chill while making tostones. ❄️
- 5For the Tostones:
- 6Peel plantains and cut into 1-inch chunks.
- 7Heat oil over medium heat. Fry plantain pieces until golden (about 4 minutes), then remove and drain.
- 8Smash each piece flat using a plate or tostonera.
- 9Return to oil and fry again until crispy and golden brown (2–3 min per side). Sprinkle with garlic salt or sea salt.
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