Low Carb Kinilaw (Filipino Ceviche) Recipe

Prep Time

5 minutes

Total Time

1 hour

Yield

4
servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Spanish mackerel (or tuna, skinned and deboned)
  • 1 cup vinegar
  • ½ lemon (or calamansi (Philippine lime/lemon), juice from)
  • 2 inches fresh ginger (peeled and minced)
  • 1 small red onion (minced)
  • 2 Thais red chili (or green chili, sliced thin)

Nutrition Info Per Serving

Serving Size

4 ounce

Carbohydrates

6
g

Protein

23
g

Fat

7
g

Calories

194

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Instructions

  1. Wash the fish meat and tap dry with paper towels. Cut into 1-inch cubes.
  2. Place the fish cubes in a bowl. Pour in the vinegar and the juice from lemon, or calamansi (if using). Season with salt and pepper. Add the ginger, onion, and chili. Toss gently until well blended.
  3. Cover and marinate for 1-3 hours in the fridge. The fish should lose its translucent and pinkish color and should turn whiter and opaque. This indicates that the fish has “cooked”.
  4. Transfer to a serving dish and eat immediately.