TIRADITO CRIOLLO / Marinated Fish Creole Style   
  Ingredients :
    1 lb (500 g) flounder or similar
    1 aji limo / chili, seeded and deveined, finely chopped
    Cooked corn kernels for decoration
    Sweet potato, cooked and cut in slices for decoration

    Marinade:
    Juice of 5 – 6 key limes
    1 tablespoons cilantro leaves
    2 celery stalks, cut in pieces
    ˝ teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
    ˝ teaspoon garlic, minced
    1 tablespoon onion, chopped
    1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped
    Salt
    Pepper

    Ají Cream:
    1 lb 2 oz (˝ k) ají amarillo fresco / fresh yellow aji (chili)
    2 – 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
    Ľ cup sugar
    Salt
    Pepper

  Preparation:



Marinade:
Marinade lime juice together with cilantro, celery, ginger, garlic, onion, parsley, salt and pepper, during 20 miutes. Strain.

Ají Cream:
Clean and rinse ají, remove veins and seeds and cut in large pieces. Boil in water with sugar for 5 minutes. Drain.

Heat oil in a skillet and fry aji for 5 minutes. Season.

Place aji with oil in a blender and blend until a thick, soft purée is obtained. Force through a strainer if necessary.

Combine marinade with aji cream. Add chopped parsley and stir.

Cut fish in very thin slices, and place them on a dish overlapping slightly. Sprinkle salt and pour sauce over the fish.

Sprinkle aji limo on top and serve after 5 minutes.

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