Ingredients

  • 1 pound medium shrimp
  • 1 small red onion, very thinly sliced
  • Salt
  • 6 plum tomatoes, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 fresh cayenne chiles or jalapenos, seeded and minced
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • Salted popcorn, for serving

Method

  • In a medium saucepan of boiling salted water, cook the shrimp just until they begin to curl, about 1 minute.
  • Drain and let cool slightly, then peel and devein.
  • Cut the shrimp into 1/2-inch pieces.
  • In a heatproof bowl, toss the onion with 2 teaspoons of salt; let stand for 5 minutes.
  • Add 1 cup of boiling water, let stand for 10 minutes and drain well.
  • In a large glass bowl, toss the onion with the tomatoes, garlic, chiles, red and green bell peppers, cilantro and orange and lime juices.
  • Stir in the shrimp and season with salt and pepper.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Season the seviche with salt and pepper and serve chilled with a bowl of popcorn passed alongside.