Corviche Esmeraldeño
A popular coastal delicacy from the Esmeraldas province, corviche is a fried fritter made from green plantains and filled with seasoned fish, typically tuna or albacore.
🧂 Ingredients
- 6 large Green plantains
- 1 medium White onion(finely chopped)
- 3 cloves Garlic(minced)
- 1/4 cup Cilantro(chopped)
- 2 tbsp Achiote oil (annatto oil)
- 200 g Cooked fish (tuna or albacore)(flaked)
- to taste Salt
- to taste Black pepper
- for frying Vegetable oil
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Peel and boil the green plantains until tender. Drain and mash them thoroughly to form a dough. Season with salt.
- 2
In a separate pan, heat achiote oil over medium heat. Sauté the chopped onion until softened, then add minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- 3
Add the flaked cooked fish to the onion and garlic mixture. Season with salt and pepper, and stir in chopped cilantro. Cook for a few minutes until well combined. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- 4
Take a portion of the plantain dough, flatten it in your hand, and place a spoonful of the fish filling in the center. Fold the dough over to enclose the filling, shaping it into an oval or round fritter.
- 5
Heat enough vegetable oil for deep frying in a deep pan or pot over medium-high heat. Carefully fry the corviches in batches until golden brown and crispy on all sides.
💡 Tip: Maintain oil temperature to ensure even cooking and prevent sogginess. - 6
Remove corviches from the oil and drain on paper towels. Serve hot.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Ensure the plantain dough is smooth and pliable for easy shaping.
- ✓Don't overfill the corviches, or the filling might leak out during frying.
- ✓The fish filling should be moist but not watery.
✨ Twist Ideas
Inspiration for your own version of this recipe
- Add a pinch of cumin to the fish filling for extra flavor.
- Some variations include a small amount of cheese in the filling.