
Jalea Mixta (Peruvian Crispy Fried Seafood Platter)
A generous platter of crispy fried fish, squid and shrimp with fried yuca, piled high and topped with tangy salsa criolla. Served with tartare sauce at every Peruvian cevichería.
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Boil the yuca
Put the yuca in a pot, cover with the water and bring to a boil. Cook 15-20 minutes until tender but still holding its shape, then drain, remove the woody core and pat dry.
- 500 g yuca
- 2 litres water
✅ Done when: a knife slides in easily but the pieces stay whole

Season the seafood
In a bowl, mix the fish, squid and shrimp with the salt and crushed garlic until evenly coated.
- 300 g fish
- 300 g squid
- 250 g shrimp
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cloves garlic
Coat in flour
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Fry
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Make the salsa criolla
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Serve
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Boil the yuca
Put the yuca in a pot, cover with the water and bring to a boil. Cook 15-20 minutes until tender but still holding its shape, then drain, remove the woody core and pat dry.
- 500 g yuca
- 2 litres water
✅ Done when: a knife slides in easily but the pieces stay whole

Season the seafood
In a bowl, mix the fish, squid and shrimp with the salt and crushed garlic until evenly coated.
- 300 g fish
- 300 g squid
- 250 g shrimp
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cloves garlic
Coat in flour
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Fry
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Make the salsa criolla
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Serve
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The Story Behind the Dish
Jalea is a staple of Peru's cevicherías, the seafood restaurants that open at lunchtime along the coast. It's usually ordered to share, alongside a plate of ceviche.
The salsa criolla on top cuts through the richness of the fried seafood.
⭐ Why It's Famous
Crunchy, generous and made for sharing, it's a seaside feast on one platter.
💡 Fun Fact
Many cevicherías offer a 'dúo' or 'trío', combining jalea, ceviche and arroz con mariscos on one plate.
Peruvian coast
-12.05°S, -77.04°W
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