Carne Codia En Limon

From Diana Kennedy's The Cuisines of Mexico

Serves 4

Ingredients:

• A glass or china bowl
• 1/2 cup lime juice
• 1/2 pound ground sirloin, absolutely free of fat
• 1 small tomato, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
• 3-4 chiles (serranos) with seeds, finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste

Directions:

1. Mix the lime juice well into the ground meat in glass or china bowl and set aside to "cook" in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
2. Mix in the rest of the ingredients and set aside to season for at least 2 more hours.
3. Serve with crisp tortillas, either toasted or fried.