Cevechi, you can make this with fish or leave the fish out and it will be mock cevechi and you will be surprised how good it tastes. This recipe serves 8-10 for an appetizer that will please all.
½ lb. good quality ahi tuna or other very fresh firm fish.
2 Tbs. olive oil.
1 tsp. grated ginger
1 tsp. minced jalapeno pepper (leave seeds in for more heat, or take seeds out)
½ tsp. wasabi powder
2 Tbsp. pine nuts
1 Tbsp.scallion(green onion) finely chopped
1 small cucumber, finely chopped, seeds removed
1 avocado, finely chopped
2 Tbsp. cilantro, finely chopped
Juice of ½ lemon
Juice of 2 limes
Juice of ½ orange
In a small bowl, add the oil, ginger, jalapeno and the wasabi powder. Set aside.
The Fish, if you are using fish, cut it into a very small dice.
Put the cut up fish in a medium size mixing bowl. Add the oil mixture.
Add the pine nuts, scallions, cucumber, avocado and cilantro. Stir. Then add the juice from the lemon, limes and orange. Mix all together.
Serve with sliced cucumber, spelt or gluten free crackers, or home made tortilla chips.
Note: It is very important to dice everything about the same size. As small as you can.