Conchas Acevichadas – Scallops with Taste of Ceviche

Ingredients

• 6 scallops
• 3 tbsp. Uku yellow chili paste
• A small bunch of cilantro, chopped
• ½ tbsp. garlic paste
• 60 ml lime juice
• 3 ice cubes
• Salt and pepper to taste
• ½ habanero chili (if you like spicy food)

Wash the scallops in plenty of water and sprinkle them with a pinch of salt (keep them in their shells). Set aside.

Preparation of leche de león (lion’s milk)

Mix Uku yellow chili paste, garlic paste, lime juice, the three ice cubes & salt and pepper in a bowl. Adjust the taste if needed.

Serve the lion’s milk in the shells and sprinkle with chopped cilantro. Add habanero chili if you enjoy spicy food – it adds a special aroma to the dish.