🇲🇽 Mexican Cuisine · Street Food

Tostadas de Ceviche

Prep

20 mins

Cook

0 mins

Serves

4

Difficulty

Easy

Crispy fried corn tostadas topped with fresh lime-cured fish, avocado, red onion, and a drizzle of hot sauce.

Ingredients

  • 400g black beans
  • 2 cups pinto beans
  • 2 tbsp rehydrated dried chilies
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 red bell peppers, chopped
  • a handful of fresh epazote, chopped
  • Mexican crema, to taste
  • 400ml chicken stock
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 200g ripe tomatoes

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prepare the white rice base and set it aside to rest while you get the filling ready.

  2. 2

    In a bowl, combine the cured chorizo, tomatillos, rehydrated dried chilies, and dried oregano, mixing well so everything is evenly seasoned.

  3. 3

    Heat olive oil in a skillet, wok, or on a griddle over medium-high heat until shimmering.

  4. 4

    Cook the white rice until lightly golden on each side, then transfer to a warm plate.

  5. 5

    Fry, grill, or steam the cured chorizo mixture until cooked through and lightly charred at the edges, about 0 mins.

  6. 6

    Assemble by layering the white rice with the filling, a spoonful of crumbled cotija cheese, and a scattering of oregano.

Tips

Keep the olive oil hot but not smoking — a thermometer helps you nail the perfect frying or grilling temperature.

Serve immediately for the best contrast between a crisp exterior and a warm, tender filling.