This traditional Tostadas de Camaron recipe is our favourite way to eat Mexican Prawn ceviche on a crunchy corn tostada.
Our quick & easy homemade Prawn Tostada require zero cooking, that’s right you don’t need an oven or stove as the shrimp is cured with fresh lime juice. It’s the perfect Mexican snack to server on a hot summer day.
We love serving healthy Tostadas de Camaron at summer barbecues with fresh guacamole, salsa and thirst quenching tequila cocktails.
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What Are Tostadas de Camaron?
Tostada is the name given to several dishes in Mexico and other parts of Latin America that include a toasted tortilla as the main base of their preparation.
The name usually refers to a flat or bowl-shaped tortilla that is deep-fried or toasted, but may also refer to any dish using a tostada as a base.
Corn tortillas are usually used for tostadas, although tostadas made of wheat or other ingredients can also be found.
Just like stale bread can be made palatable as toast, a stale tortilla can be repurposed as a tostada by frying it in boiling oil until it becomes golden, rigid, and crunchy. Commercial tostadas are similar in taste and consistency to tortilla chips.
Our Tostadas de Camaron uses store bought corn tostada that is topped with a homemade prawn ceviche.
Sprinkled with crumbled queso and finely chopped cilantro, this Prawn Tostada recipe is the perfect cutlery free seafood snack to enjoy with a boozy tequila muddled margarita.
What Is Ceviche?
Ceviche is a Latin American dish typically made from fresh raw fish or prawns cured in citrus juices, most commonly lime or lemon. It is typically spiced with chili peppers, red onions, salt, and cilantro.
We use raw prawn in the ceviche that tops this Tostadas de Camaron recipe.
Travel to Mexico by Cooking Prawn Tostada at Home
I love traveling to Latin America.
As a professional food and travel journalist, I’ve had the opportunity to enjoy amazing meals in Central America, South America and the Caribbean, from traditional markets to award winning restaurants.
For over ten years, I’ve been on the hunt for the best Prawn Tostada recipe. I’ve embarked on culinary adventures at local restaurants in Cuba, Belize, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Curacao, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil.
In Mexico, I’ve crunched through Tostadas de Camaron at restaurants in Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos, Mexico City, Merida, Chichen Itza and Playa del Carmen.
When on a food tour to taste the Best Tacos in Puerto Vallarta the local guide stopped at the beach resort’s most famous Prawn Tostada shop. Tostada de Camaron is often served as a street food in Mexican beach towns as cooks have easy access to the daily catch.
After enjoying your first taste, you’ll realize why Prawn Tostada is a must-try when visiting Mexico!
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Where To Eat Mexican Tostadas de Camaron
If you live in a large city in Canada or America you’ll likely have access to a local Mexican restaurant that serves Tostadas de Camaron.
Haven’t traveled to Mexico before? It may be helpful to first sample Prawn Tostada at a local restaurant to better understand how it is served. You can quickly determine if you prefer prawn ceviche or fried prawns on top of your tostada, the tastiest toppings to use and other complimentary Mexican dishes to serve at the table.
In Toronto, the best Mexican restaurants that may serve their own homemade Tostadas de Camaron recipe include El Rey, La Carnita, Playa Cabana, El Catrin, Campechano, El Trompo, Fonda Lola, Hot Mess Tex Mex, Rosalinda, Reposado Bar, Grand Electric and Milagro.
My Family Loves Prawn Tostada
I love cooking Mexican food for my friends and family.
After traveling through Mexico tasting the best regional tacos and tostadas I was keen to recreate my favourite dishes at home.
I first made this Tostadas de Camaron recipe for my family on a hot summer day at the cottage. Fresh shrimp was on sale at the grocery store and so were jalapeños and massive juicy limes.
I prepared the ceviche in the morning and let it cool in the fridge then assembled the tostadas for lunch. It was so hot that day I served the tostadas on the dock with a bowl of guacamole, spicy queso dip, Mezcal Paloma Slushies and Margaritas.
I knew my parents would love this recipe because they enjoy fresh seafood, spicy Mexican dishes and easy cutlery free meals.
Health Benefits
Our Prawn Tostada recipe is packed full of healthy ingredients!
Seafood is a high-protein food that is low in calories, total fat, and saturated fat. High in vitamins and minerals, seafood has been shown to have numerous health benefits including decreasing the risk of heart attack, stroke, obesity, and hypertension.
A rich source of phytochemicals and vitamin C, limes help boost your immune system and neutralize free radicals that cause disease and skin aging. Lemons also protect against heart disease and help improve blood flow to the brain.
Rich in a group of phytochemicals called carotenoids, tomatoes may help reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, and provide protection against cancer. Tomatoes are also a good source of immune-boosting vitamin C.
Cucumbers are low in calories and high in water content so are great at hydrating the body. To maximize their nutrient content, cucumbers should be eaten unpeeled. Peeling them reduces the amount of fibre, as well as certain vitamins and minerals.
Onions are a humble vegetable packed with vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals. Regular consumption of onions can help boost digestive health and reduce the risk of developing heart disease.
Rich in a group of phytochemicals called carotenoids, tomatoes may help reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, and provide protection against cancer. Tomatoes are also a good source of immune-boosting vitamin C.
Peppers has been proven to help reduce the duration of sickness, prevent heart disease, and promote weight loss.
A good source of bone-strengthening vitamin K, cilantro is also rich in antioxidants that help protect the eyes from damage by free radicals.
Corn is rich in vitamin C, an antioxidant that helps protect your cells from damage and wards off diseases like cancer and heart disease. Yellow corn is a good source of the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin, which are good for eye health and help prevent the lens damage that leads to cataracts.
Avocados contain almost 20 different vitamins and minerals, phytochemicals, and good fats that together support your heart health and nervous system.
Consuming dairy products (such as milk and cheese) provides health benefits — especially improved bone health. Dairy foods provide nutrients that are vital for health and maintenance of your body. These nutrients include calcium, potassium, vitamin D, and protein.
Prawn Tostada Recipe Cooking Tips
Tostadas de Camaron is a quick and easy Mexican recipe to make at home. Here are some helpful tips and tricks to get you started.
- You can use prawns or shrimp in this recipe. It’s ideal to purchase fresh when possible. You can thaw frozen prawns the day before and store in your fridge as an alternative.
- We’ve used plum tomatoes in this recipe but you can substitue with large beefsteak tomatoes or cherry tomatoes of a similar weight.
- If you like spicy food keep the seeds in the jalapeño pepper. If you can’t handle the heat scrape out the seeds and discard.
- You can purchase corn tostadas at a Latin American supermarket, the Mexican aisle of your grocery store or online.
- We’ve used crumbled feta cheese in this recipe but you can also use Mexican queso.
What To Serve with Tostadas de Camaron
There’s nothing more satisfying than crunching through a freshly made Tostadas de Camaron on a hot summer day.
We love serving these seafood lovers tostadas at lunch or dinner with an assortment of salsas, guacamole and mezcal or tequila cocktails.
If you’re hosting a Mexican-themed dinner party you might want to serve our Prawn Tostada recipe with:
- Tommy’s Margarita
- Perfect Patron Margarita
- Mezcal Paloma Slushie Cocktail
- Mexican Mule Tequila Cocktail
- Mexican Cantaritos Tequila Cocktail
- Chicken Pork & Shrimp Mexican Paella
- Mexican Vegan Cucumber Radish Salad with Chipotle Peanuts
- Albondigas al Chipotle Smoky Mexican Meatballs
- Asado de Boda Mexican Chile Pork Stew
- Salsa de Huevo Vegetarian Mexican Scrambled Eggs
- Vegan Mexican Pepita Pesto
- Mango Pico de Gallo Salsa
- Chipotle Mexican Bean Soup
- Chicken Fajita Tacos
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How To Make Traditional Tostadas de Camaron
Tostadas de Camaron Prawn Tostada
Equipment
- French knife
- Mixing bowls
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- saucepan
Ingredients
- 1 lb Fresh Shrimp peeled, deveined, halved lengthwise
- 3/4 cup Lime Juice
- 1.5 lb Roma Plum Tomatoes diced
- 1/2 English Cucumber peeled and diced
- 1/4 cup Red Onion sliced
- 1/4 cup Cilantro chopped
- 1 Jalapeno Pepper sliced into rings
Seasoning
- 1 Limes juiced
- 3/4 tsp Kosher Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
Assembly
- 6 Tostadas
- 1 Avocado sliced
- 1/2 cup Crumbled Queso or Feta Cheese
Instructions
- Set up a large bowl of ice and water. In a medium saucepan, bring water to boil over high heat. Add 0.5 pounds of the shrimp and cook until they turn pink, 3-4 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the shrimp to the ice bath to stop them from cooking.
- In a medium bowl, combine the remaining shrimp and lime juice, making sure all of the shrimp are submerged. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in the fridge. Let the shrimp marinate in the lime juice until they are pink in colour, 15-20 minutes. Drain the shrimp.
- In a large bowl, toss together the tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, cilantro, and sliced Jalapeno. Fold in the lime-marinated shrimp and the parboiled shrimp.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, kosher salt, garlic salt and black pepper. Pour the seasoning over the ceviche and toss to combine.
- Top each tostada with 1 cup of the ceviche. Top the ceviche with slices of avocado and crumbled cheese. Serve with lime wedges and hot sauce.
Nutrition
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