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Ecuadorian Ceviche served and ready to eat

Ecuadorian Ceviche

A tomato-based Ecuadorian ceviche with shrimp, lime, onion and orange juice — sweeter and saucier than Peruvian.

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20 minPrep
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5 minCook
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4Serves
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Ingredients

  • 500g raw prawns, peeled
  • Juice of 4 limes
  • Juice of 2 oranges
  • 1 red onion, sliced thin
  • 3 tomatoes, deseeded and chopped
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1 cup tomato juice
  • Handful coriander
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt
  • Plantain chips to serve

Instructions

  1. Briefly blanch the prawns in boiling salted water 30 seconds; drain and shock in cold water.
  2. Combine prawns with all the citrus, onion, tomato, ketchup, tomato juice, oil and coriander.
  3. Season with salt; chill 30 minutes.
  4. Serve with plantain chips on the side.
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Tara’s tips

  • Briefly blanching keeps texture safe and pleasant.
  • The ketchup and tomato juice base is unique to Ecuador.

Serving suggestions

  • Eat with plantain chips and popcorn — traditional accompaniments.

Storage & reheating

Best within 24 hours.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

Frequently asked questions

Vs Peruvian?

Peruvian is purist with just lime; Ecuadorian is tomato-based and sauce-rich.

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