Nachos with guacamole have become a must-have snack before dinner, or as a main course. Although it is already sold prepared, we want to explain how to make homemade guacamole , because the preparation of this Mexican green sauce, whose popularity has increased in recent years, is so basic that it is a better (and healthier) alternative than the that they sell us in the big supermarkets.
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Ingredients to prepare guacamole at home
In the kitchen, there is never a fixed formula for any dish, and in the case of the guacamole recipe, exactly the same thing happens, especially if we take into account that it is a sauce that some people prefer spicy . Thus, depending on the taste of the consumer, the amounts of salt or spicy ingredients will vary according to the palate. Finally, these measures will also vary depending on the number of guests.
List everything you need:
- 2 or 3 large ripe avocados
- 2 red tomatoes
- Half an onion
- Coriander leaves ( only if you want to add a touch of acidity )
- 1 pinch of salt
- Half a lemon (also optional)
- Chili, chilli or jalapenos (suitable only for lovers of true heat)
When preparing guacamole, it is important that the avocados are well ripe, otherwise it will not be easy to mash them. In the same way, it is necessary to check that they are at their perfect point of maturation , since their flavor is affected if they have gone too far and their texture has softened more than necessary.
Recipe to make guacamole at home in 4 steps
Once you have reviewed your shopping list and you have everything you need, wash your hands we begin :
1. Chop the onion and tomato We
will start by chopping the onion and tomato into small pieces (previously passed through water). Each portion must havea sufficient size so that its taste is noticed but without stealing the flavor from the rest of the ingredients , although its notes do not have to get lost on the palate either. We leave the chopped tomato and onion in a container, waiting.
Some people choose to also add coriander (an aromatic plant that gives the mixture an acid touch), so if you feel like spicing up the final result, you can crumble a few leaves at this point.
2. Removing the skin from the avocado
How to make avocado is an art, yes, as is knowing how to remove the skin from the avocado. The method that we follow is the following: with a knife, we make a cut in the avocado until we notice the stone of the fruit. Without removing it, with the blade we cut until it is cut in two. With our hands, we turn both halves to two opposite sides to disengage them from the heart.
Next, we introduce a spoon by the edge between the skin and the pulp and, as a shovel, we extract the meat . Once separated from the skin, we leave it in a large container while we continue with the following steps. If the avocado has some rust (blackened parts), we will remove it, because it would make the flavor a little sour if we leave it and that would spoil the final result.
3. Cut the guacamole
Before crushing it (and especially if it is not at its ideal point of ripeness), we will chop the avocado into small cubes, since crushing each of the whole halves by hand can be more difficult if the consistency is hard. To prepare the guacamole with a touch of acidity, you can pour the juice of a lemon or lime at this time .
According to the traditional method of how to make homemade guacamole, a special instrument called ‘molcajete’, made of clay or stone, is used; although if we do not have one, a hand mortar or an electric mixer is well worth it. Of course, we have to consider that with an electric mixer the guacamole will be much creamier, while if we crush it by hand, it will be more pasty .
Whatever we choose, we grind everything until we obtain a texture similar to puree, which we will let rest while we continue.
4. Add the chopped onion and tomato
If you have decided to include any other ingredient to give your guacamole a spicy touch, such as jalapeno or chili pepper, it is time to add it (chopped, too). Likewise, we will spread the touch of salt that we like so that the sweetness of the avocado is counteracted.
It is good to mix everything so that the flavor is homogenized and distributed well . As we said, the recipe for how to make avocado is variable, so we always advocate being creative in our creations.
Everyone at the table!
Generally, nachos are the perfect match for guacamole. The classic way is to serve it in a bowl and, from there, take a little with a spoon and pour it on our plate, to enjoy it comfortably. However, we will understand that, if hunger strikes, you choose to wet all the guests from the same source. Are we here to eat or to follow protocols?
Finally, to mention that, if you like to innovate, we recommend trying the guacamole spread on toasted slices of bread and even with white rice .
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