I want you to take a tasty adventure with an easy dish that will elevate your overall taste – try the spicy guacamole recipe.
In this blog post, we will discuss the complete process of preparation of spicy guacamole. Later, we will also look at variations, pro tips to level up the taste, storage and freezing tips and much more.
What is a Guacamole?
Guacamole is a delicious Mexican dip prepared from mashed Avocados. It usually contains additional ingredients like salt, lime juice, onion, tomatoes, garlic and cilantro. Guacamole is known for its creamy texture and delicious taste.
You can serve guacamole as a dip with tortilla chips or as a condiment for dishes like burritos, tacos, nachos and quesadillas. Guacamole is not just delicious but also nutritious because it contains avocados that are rich in vitamins, healthy fats and minerals.
Spicy Guacamole Recipe Tips
- Choose Ripe Avocados: Make sure to choose ripe avocados, and avoid overripe. They should be a little soft when you press them.
- Control the heat: You can control the amount of heat in the guacamole by adjusting the jalapeno peppers and other spicy ingredients. You can remove the seeds from the jalapenos if you don’t want much spicy.
- Balance Flavors: Make sure to balance the flavours with cilantro, lime juice and salt. Cilantro provides freshness and Lime juice adds bright flavors.
- Use Fresh Ingredients: Choose fresh ingredients like cilantro and ripe tomatoes that will boost the flavour of the guacamole.
- Mince Garlic Finely: To distribute the garlic flavour evenly, you can either squash it with a garlic press or chop the garlic cloves finely.
Variations
- Mango and Pineapple Guacamole: You can add diced mango and pineapple into your guacamole for a spicy and sweet mix. For a spicy twist, you can add diced jalapenos.
- Chipotle Guacamole: You can add chipotle peppers in adobo sauce for a spicy and smoky kick. You can also include adobo sauce to add more depth of flavour.
- Sriracha Guacamole: You can add sriracha sauce to the guacamole for a zesty and spick kick. Make sure to adjust the spices as per your tolerance level.
- Green chilli Guacamole: You can add chopped green chilli into the guacamole either freshly roasted or from a can for a spicy kick.
- Thai-Inspired Guacamole: You can add Thai flavour to your guacamole by adding chopped red chilli peppers, fish sauce and peanuts. You can also add cilantro or fresh basil for a refreshing twist.
What to Serve
- Tortilla Chips: Classic tortilla chips are the perfect choice with the guacamole. The crunchy texture of the tortilla chips works well with the creamy guacamole.
- Vegetable Sticks: You can serve sliced vegetable sticks like bell peppers, carrots, cucumbers and celery with spicy guacamole for a healthy option.
- Tacos: Spicy guacamole can be considered a perfect topping on tacos, whether you take beef, grilled chicken or vegetarian choices like roasted veggies or beans as filling.
- Quesadillas: You can either spread spicy guacamole inside the quesadillas or as a dipping sauce for a boost of flavour.
- Nachos: You can top the nachos with spicy guacamole, sour cream, salsa, beans, melted cheese and another preferred topping of your choice.
Storing and freezing
Storing
- Before storing, transfer the guacamole into the air-tight container.
- Cover the guacamole tightly with the plastic wrap to minimize the air exposure that can turn it brown.
- Seal the container and put it in the refrigerator. You can store it in the fridge for around 2-3 days.
Freezing
- For freezing, transfer the guacamole to a freezer-safe container by leaving some space at the top to allow expansion.
- Make sure to label the container with the date to keep track of the freshness.
- You can freeze the container for up to 2-3 months.
Conclusion
In conclusion, spicy guacamole is a delicious dish that provides a burst of flavour to the meal. So, whether you are trying it with tortilla chips as a dipper, adding it to the nachos or tacos or spreading it on wraps on sandwiches its spicy taste and creamy texture elevate your taste buds.
Whether you are trying the guacamole for the first time or you already tried it. Make sure to give the spicy guacamole a try.
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Spicy Guacamole Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1 small red onion finely diced
- 1-2 jalapeño peppers finely diced (adjust to taste)
- 1-2 cloves garlic minced
- 1-2 ripe tomatoes diced
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: hot sauce or chili powder for extra heat
Instructions
- First of all, slice the avocados in half, take out the pits and scoop the flesh into the mixing bowl.
- Using a fork mash the avocado until it reaches your desired level of consistency (either smooth or a bit lumpy).
- Add minced garlic, red onion, jalapeno peppers, lime juice, diced tomatoes and chopped cilantro to the mashed avocado.
- For more spicy taste, you can add some chili powder or hot sauce. Start with a small amount then adjust according to your desired level.
- Add salt and pepper to the guacamole according to your taste and mix everything together.
- You can taste the guacamole and adjust he seasoning.
- It’s time to enjoy the guacamole with tortilla chips or as a topping for burritos, tacos or other Mexican dishes.
