Guacamole Or Guac | Homemade Creamy Guacamole
How to make Guacamole Or Guac | Homemade Creamy Guacamole
Guacamole Or Guac | Creamy Homemade Guacamole – Give a pass to the over-priced processed guacamole at supermarkets and opt-in for fresh homemade guacamole for a fraction of the price.
Guacamole is a healthy and delicious dip and topping and is great on a ton of dishes and even with chips.
Avocados, the main ingredient in homemade Guacamole, are packed with nutrition and making guacamole is one of the best ways to enjoy avocado and to incorporate it into your dishes.
How do I make homemade guacamole?
Guacamole is an avocado based dip or spread. This way you can use avocado in your sandwiches and/ or salads. Avocado is loaded with healthy fats, fibres and important nutrients.
To make guacamole you need ripe avocados. There are many different ways to make guacamole, like you can also use garlic, cumin powder, parsley, spring onions etc.
Here, I am showing you how I like it or make it with ingredients as it is done traditionally. It is easy to make and can store for one day in refrigerator.
What can I serve creamy homemade Guacamole with?
Clearly tortilla chips are the most popular pairing because they are salty, crispy and the perfect way to scoop up guacamole.
However, chips are not the only thing to serve with guacamole. It is also great when paired with fresh raw veggies or crackers. Or serve it as a topping for toast, quesadillas, burritos, tacos or fajitas.
Or, pair it with some sour dough bread for a refreshing sourdough guacamole sandwich.
Guacamole on sourdough bread
What is the history of guacamole?
Guacamole is essentially a mix of mashed avocado and spices. The avocado finds its origins in South Central Mexico, where it grows naturally.
This reason led to the conclusion that guacamole was created by the Aztecs who inhabited that region.
There are a large number of health benefits of guacamole . It contains many natural fats and nutrients in addition to being readily available.
In fact, the nutritious value of homemade guacamole is quite high.
It is a high source of carbs and healthy fats. The properties that come from avocados may help with cholesterol and blood sugar levels.
It is also a great source of sodium and potassium which can work against developing hypertension and high blood pressure.
Additionally, guacamole is an excellent source of fiber and vitamins. One serving of guacamole can serve as a quarter of your daily recommended fiber intake. This helps to lower cholesterol and blood sugar as well.
Of course, these specifics were unknown to the Aztecs and Spaniards, but these people were aware that there were health benefits. In fact, many believed that the dish and avocados, in general, were aphrodisiacs.
The word for guacamole is also related to the Aztec word for avocado “ahu?catl”. “Ahuacamolli” is the Aztec name for guacamole. It is a compound of the Aztec word for guacamole and the word for “sauce.”
Guacamole Or Guac | Homemade Creamy Guacamole
Get your ingredients ready to make Guacamole Or Guac | Homemade Creamy Guacamole
Scoop out the avocados in to the large bowl and add chopped onion, tomato, lemon juice, cilantro, black pepper powder and salt.
Add chopped onion, tomato, lemon juice, coriander, black pepper powder and salt
With the help of fork mix everything. Do not over-mash avocado, you need chunks of avocado in your guacamole.
With the help of fork mix everything for homemade guacamole
Serve immediately. To store cover it with plastic wrap by pushing the wrap down on to the creamy homemade guacamole. Refrigerate maximum up to one day.
Serve your homemade guacamole immediately
Guacamole - Homemade Guacamole | How to make guacamole?
Ingredients
- 2 piece Ripe avocado- 2
- 0.25 Cup Chopped Onion
- 1 Piece Large Chopped Tomato
- 0.25 Cup Chopped Coriander
- 0.5 Teaspoon Black pepper powder
- 1.5 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 0.25 Teaspoon Sea Salt
- 1 Teaspoon Jalapeno Optional
Instructions
- Cut avocados in half, scoop out the seed.
- Scoop out the avocados in to the large bowl.
- Add chopped onion, tomato, lemon juice, cilantro, black pepper powder and salt.
- With the help of fork mix everything. Do not over-mash avocado, you need chunks of avocado in your guacamole.
- Serve immediately or cover with plastic wrap by pushing the wrap down on to the guacamole and refrigerate maximum up to one day.
Notes
- If you want it little bit spicy use jalapeno or green chilli according to your taste.
- You can substitute coriander for another herb like parsley or basil if you don’t love the strong flavor of coriander.
- To add more heat to homemade guacamole, you can swap out the jalapenos for 1 chopped green chilli.
Tools & Equipment Used For This Recipe
FINALLY, TO SUM IT UP
Homemade guacamole
Guacamole Or Guac | Creamy Homemade Guacamole – Give a pass to the over-priced processed guacamole at supermarkets and opt-in for fresh homemade guacamole for a fraction of the price.
Guacamole is a healthy and delicious dip and topping and is great on a ton of dishes and even with chips.
Avocados, the main ingredient in homemade Guacamole, are packed with nutrition and making guacamole is one of the best ways to enjoy avocado and to incorporate it into your dishes.
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