Easy Recipe for Authentic Mexican Guacamole
Out of all of the well known Mexican recipes, Guacamole recipes are all time favorites. Guacamole is the perfect blend of ripe avocados, Serrano chiles, tomato, onions, and cilantro. Guacamole is easy to make, tastes great, everybody loves it, and is even good for you. We make it about three times a week.
Let me show you how to prepare authentic Mexican Guacamole. It will take you about 15 minutes from start to finish and will serve 4 to 6 people.
Gather the following guacamole ingredients:
- 4 avocados
- 2 Roma tomatoes
- 1 onion
- 2 serrano chiles
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 4 sprigs of cilantro
- 1 lime for juice (optional)
How to Choose Ripe Avocados
Ripe avocados are key to making a great guacamole. Choose avocados that are dark green in color that give slightly when you when you squeeze it between your thumb and forefinger. If there is no give at all when you squeeze the avocado, it is under-ripe. If the avocado feels mushy when when you squeeze it, it is over-ripe. Avocados that are bright green in color are under-ripe and will take a few days to mature. Never refrigerate avocados.
Assemble the Guacamole
1. Roast the tomatoes, garlic, and Serrano chiles in a pan and allow them to cool to the touch. Dice the tomatoes and onion. Mince the garlic, Serrano chiles, and cilantro. Place all in a large bowl.
2. Remove the flesh from the avocados and place it in the bowl with the tomatoes, onions, chiles, garlic, and cilantro. (Although the cilantro is a traditional ingredient, I usually omit it because I don’t care for the texture in guacamole.)
3. Mash all of the ingredients together with the back of a fork until the avocado has the desired texture.
4. Add the juice of one lime. Add salt to taste. Give it one final stir. Be sure that all of the ingredients are evenly mixed throughout.
Serve with tortilla chips to dip the guacamole.
Your authentic guacamole recipe will be a big hit with your family and at parties.
You might want to try our Creamy Avocado Salsa.
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I love Guacamole. And I must say your recipe sounds interesting, I’ve never tried roasting the vegetables.
One tip of advice that may sound silly, I used to work at a mexican restaurant, and this old lady who was the cook, told me that some things need to be done using only your hands. Wash your hands very thoroughly with soap and warm water and don’t be afraid to use your hands to mix and blend the avocados. Use a little pepper and salt and a teaspoon of olive oil, it will make you avocado last longer along with the lime juice. It oxidizes when in contact with air.
My mother used to mince fresh purple onion. A little pungent but a great combination.
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