Peruvian Ceviche De Conchas Negras Recipe
Ceviche de Conchas Negras is a Peruvian variation of the traditional ceviche, prepared with large black clams (Conchas Negras). This dish is not only flavorful but also highly nutritious and is believed to have aphrodisiac qualities.
Ingredients
- Fresh or live black shells – 24
- Lemons – 10
- Large onion – 1
- Chili pepper- 1
- Chopped cilantro – 2 tbsp
- Garlic minced – 1 tbsp
- Ground hot pepper (optional) – 1 tbsp
- Salt and pepper – to taste
Instructions
- Make sure that all the black shells are properly closed. Don’t include the ones which aren’t well closed as they are still undergoing their process of decomposition.
- Before opening them, wash them all carefully and properly.
- Take a knife or machete and start opening the black shells very carefully. Do not spill the juice that they contain. Once opened, place them on a container.
- Add salt and pepper to taste and marinate the shells well.
- Now it’s time to add the crushed garlic and the chopped cilantro. Mix the ingredients properly so that all the flavours are soaked in completely.
- Take the chilli pepper and chop it into very small pieces. If you prefer your food with extra spice, then you can chop the whole pepper without separating its seeds. Throw them into the bowl with the shells and mix well.
- Boil water in a container and keep it aside to cool with salt added to it. Now, take the onion and chop it into julienne strips. Pass them through the boiled water and place them into another container.
- Add the shells to the container with the chopped onion and mix everything well.
- Squeeze all the lemons and add the juice to the bowl. Don’t let the seeds of the lemons fall into the bowl. Marinate it for approximately 5 minutes.
- Stir everything and there you have it. Your delicious dish is ready to be served.
Nutrition
Calories: 1079kcalCarbohydrates: 219gProtein: 40gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 87mgFiber: 18gSugar: 11g
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