Can I say it was a dream of mine to make Guacamole at home?! Don’t get me wrong. This is one of THE easiest recipe that can be put together so easily. So why all the hype you ask? The hype is not about the recipe but finding avocados in my part of the world. During the one occasion I found a couple of avocados, there were super raw – bright green in color. For the naïve me who did not know what to do, I let them sit for a couple of days and then my excitement got better of me. I cut them open too early for there was a bad taste as soon as I had some. I kept wondering what went wrong and having spent a fortune on just a couple of avocados. Over the years, I have spotted them perfectly ripe in juice shops and I have almost been tempted to buy it from them 😀 Do you know that avocado is called as butter fruit? Interesting but apt given it is the only fruit to contain fat (adds to good cholesterol of course).
Now, I not only find good avocados (of course at a very steep price) but know the trick to ripen them faster and better. All I had to do was put the avocados along with a ripe banana and in a few days, they start to turn brown and give away to a thumb press. If banana is not an option, just wrap them up in newspaper and put them in a warm spot – I use my kitchen counter. Now going over to the recipe – I don’t know if there can be a simpler recipe. The internet is swarming with different guacamole recipes but the base ingredients are the same. Avocado, Onion, Tomato, Olive Oil, Coriander Leaves, Red Chillies and Lemon Juice. Enjoy it in a wrap or a spread or just as it is like me 😀
To make Guacamole
What I used –
- Ripe Avocado, 1 large
- Onion, 1 small
- Ripe Tomato, 1 small
- Cilantro/Coriander Leaves, as required
- Lemon Juice, 2-3 tbsp
- Salt, as required
- Fresh Red Chillies, 1 or 2 (as required/optional)
- Olive Oil, 1 tbsp
How I made –
1. In bowl, scoop out the avocado and gently mash it with a spoon. Make sure the avocado is not completely mashed but there are a few smaller chunks. Add lemon juice and mix well.
2. Add finely chopped onions and tomatoes. Mix well. Add finely chopped coriander leaves.
3. Add salt as required and finely chopped red chillies. Mix everything well and finally pour over the olive oil.
4. Serve as a spread or in a wrap or as a simple creamy dip/sauce along with tortillas/nachos/chips/bread.
Note –
- Ripe avocado once cut will be very easy to scoop out the pulp using a spoon.
- Don’t over-mash the avocado as it may lose its texture.
- Adding lemon juice will help reduce oxidation on avocado, so add it immediately after mashing the avocado.
- The amount of onions/tomatoes and cilantro is as per preference.
- Red chillies are optional.
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I am taking this recipe to Fiesta Friday #112 – this week’s co-hosts are Natalie and Hilda 🙂
gouthamiyuvarajan
My fav recipe 🙂 felt like reading my own exp in finding avacados. I still don't get it often. Pics are yummy as always 🙂
CHCooks
Sigh. Why is it so tough to find them... thanks much 🙂
Bharani
Love Guacamole... Delicious....
CHCooks
Thanks Bharani 🙂
Chitra Jagadish
Lovely spread/accompaniment. ..
CHCooks
Thank you dear 🙂
Frances ?
Love home made guacamole!
CHCooks
Thanks Frances 🙂
lynne hoareau
Well, I think your guacamole looks divine ! Your ingredients sound superb and so flavourful. I must say avo's here are also very expensive, so it is a huge luxury to have, but always so nice to add to a meal 🙂 . Growing up we used to have a couple avo trees in our garden. Sadly, when my dad passed away, the avo's stopped bearing fruit 🙁
CHCooks
Thats awesome Lynne, having grown your own avocados. And sorry to learn about your dad too. Sometimes it makes me wonder if trees/plants have feelings and emotions too. Big hugs to you.
srividhya
I dunno what will I do without guac.. Love that clay bowl.
CHCooks
Thanks Sri 🙂
Antonia
Delicious guacamole! Love your ripening tip!
CHCooks
Thanks Antonia 🙂
Lynz Real Cooking
Very nice tips and yes in saudi it was hard to find things like avodaco as well! It was also so expensive! nice job CH
CHCooks
Thanks Lynn.. I am yet to find good avocados here.. I guess I just got lucky this one time. Sigh.
Lynz Real Cooking
Yes it is hard to find those different things!
CHCooks
It really is..
The Girl Next Door
I simply love guacamole, but I am just not able to get the hang of choosing the right avocados. The couple of times I have tried to buy and use them, I have had bitter experiences, literally! 🙁
CHCooks
I know! It's so tough finding right avocados. Sigh.
Hilda
I have trouble getting avocados where I live too. I have heard of the tip of ripening them with bananas and should give it a try. Your guacamole looks perfect.
CHCooks
Thanks Hilda 🙂 Welcome to my blog!
Lina
I used to get avacados in abundance once a upon a time when I was a kid. There were these trees in my aunt's house. Now I spot them pretty often at all shops but never the perfect ripe ones as you say..your recipe was perfect and simple. .I've never made guacamole though I've had it a couple of times..will have to try your recipe ☺
CHCooks
Wow that would have been so nice!
Yeah, they are not only expensive it is hard to get the correctly ripened ones too! 🙂