Arctic Char Aguachile With Habanero, Jicama, and Lime Recipe

Updated August 30, 2018

If you love ceviche, then Mexico's aguachile is for you. Traditionally made with raw shrimp, lime juice, chilies, cucumber, and onion, it's served immediately while still totally raw, unlike most other ceviche recipes. In this variation, fresh arctic char is tossed with lime juice, super-hot habanero chilies, jicama, coriander seed, and red onion, then served with tostadas and avocado (and if you like, beer or tequila).

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Recipe Details

Arctic Char Aguachile With Habanero, Jicama, and Lime Recipe

Active 20 mins

Total 80 mins

Serves 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

3/4 pound sashimi-grade arctic char fillet, skinned and trimmed of any dark flesh (see note)
Sea or kosher salt
1/2 stemmed and seeded habanero pepper, roughly chopped (see note)
3 tablespoons water
5 tablespoons fresh juice from 5 limes
1/4 cup packed mint leaves (from about 5 large sprigs), roughly chopped
Freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup peeled and diced jicama
1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
2 tablespoons whole coriander seed
Tostadas and fresh avocado, for serving

Directions

Split fillet lengthwise along natural division, trimming away center line with any sinew or bones. Then slice the fillet halves crosswise into thin strips. Arrange sliced fish on a large plate and sprinkle all over with salt. Cover with plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 2 hours.
Meanwhile, blend habanero with water in a blender or with an immersion blender until thoroughly blended. Add lime juice and mint and blend until pureed. Season with salt and pepper.
In a mixing bowl, toss arctic char with habanero-lime marinade, jicama, onion, and coriander seed. Season once more with salt and pepper and serve right away with tostadas and avocado.

Notes

If you can't find sashimi-grade arctic char, other sashimi-grade fish such as salmon or scallops will work instead. Habanero peppers are extremely spicy: be careful handling them (don't touch your face), and if possible wear latex gloves.

Special Equipment

Blender or immersion blender

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How to Make Aguachile: The Chili-Spiked Mexican Ceviche

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
143	Calories
6g	Fat
11g	Carbs
12g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4 to 6
Amount per serving
Calories	143
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g	8%
Saturated Fat 1g	6%
Cholesterol 50mg	17%
Sodium 248mg	11%
Total Carbohydrate 11g	4%
Dietary Fiber 4g	13%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 12g
Vitamin C 32mg	158%
Calcium 48mg	4%
Iron 2mg	10%
Potassium 464mg	10%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.