Ceviche de Jaiba (Crab Ceviche)
Sweet white crab meat tossed with lime, cucumber, tomato and coriander, piled on crisp tostadas for a quick no-raw-fish ceviche.
Made with Tostadas and totopos (tortilla chips) and Ceviche lime marinade. Make a batch of the base first, then this takes minutes. Skip to the method
- Time25 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £2.23 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Make your ceviche lime marinade and tostadas (see the base recipes) first and chill the marinade.
- 2
Drain the crab meat well and pat it dry. Put it in a bowl and pour over 130 ml of the ready made ceviche lime marinade (see the base recipe).
- 3
Stir gently and chill for 10 minutes.
10 min - 4
Fold in the cucumber, tomato, red onion and coriander and season with a little salt.
- 5
Pile the crab ceviche onto your tostadas (see the base recipe), top with avocado slices, and serve right away.
Tips
- Crab meat is already cooked, so this ceviche is ready in minutes and is a good choice if you would rather avoid raw fish.
- Squeeze the crab meat in a clean cloth to remove excess liquid before mixing, or the dish will be watery.
- Pick through the crab meat for any shell fragments.
- A mix of white and a little brown crab meat gives the best flavour.
Storing and freezing
Eat on the day. Keep covered in the fridge for no more than 1 day and throw away anything left after that.
Questions
Can I use tinned crab?
Yes. Drain tinned white crab meat very well and pat dry. Fresh or pasteurised pots from the fish counter taste better.
Is crab ceviche safe for pregnancy?
It is made from already cooked crab, so it is a safer choice than raw fish, but check with your midwife and keep everything very cold.
What do I serve it with?
Tostadas, corn chips or lettuce cups. Add sliced avocado on top for extra creaminess.
More made with tostadas and totopos (tortilla chips)
Tostadas de Coliflor al Pastor (Pastor Cauliflower Tostadas)
GFDFEFNachos de Pollo Asado con Queso (Loaded Chicken Nachos)
GFEFNFTostadas de Barbacoa con Salsa de Aguacate (Crisp Beef Tostadas)
GFEFNFCeviche Verde de Pescado (Green Fish Ceviche)
GFDFEFSee every dish made with tostadas and totopos (tortilla chips)
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.