The first time I tasted guacamole (guac) was at a family friend’s house party. Because I hadn’t ever tried this in restaurants and eateries. And I’ve to say that I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked it.Of-course since then I’ve tried guacamole in several other places, and even the packaged guac you get in supermarkets. But I’ve honestly never liked any of those as much as I enjoy homemade guacamole.And since it’s really quick and simple to make, it’s never been a hassle to whip up. Plus it’s among the few healthy items that the entire family enjoys, the little one included. So that’s added motivation to make it more often.Of-course 99% of the time we have it with chips. But hey, at-least the guac is healthy! 😀
What is Guacamole?
Guacamole is an avocado based dip / spread, originally from Mexico.It makes for an especially great dip with chips, but can also be served as a side with tacos, quesadillas, and burritos. Or spread over toast / served with eggs & toast as a healthy addition to breakfast.
Indian Style Guacamole
The only non-negotiable thing you need to make a good guacamole is perfectly ripe avocados.If all you do is add a pinch of salt, and a splash of lemon to mashed avocados, to balance the richness of the avocados with some acidity, you’d still have a pretty solid base version that you can indulge in.Though of-course onions & tomatoes are popular additions. And extra virgin olive oil too.I’ve added some ginger garlic paste, and some finely chopped green chillies as well in my recipe for an Indian twist.
Ingredients You Need
Ripe avocados – check for ripeness by gently pressing the outside of the avocados. If there is no give, they aren’t ripe yet, if there is too much give, then they are over ripe, and the taste of the guac will be off. For a good guacamole, you need avocados that have just a little give when pressed. Extra virgin olive oil – love the flavor of this one! Ginger garlic paste – homemade is the best, but you can use store-bought too. Or just use finely chopped ginger & garlic. Chopped veggies– chopped onions, tomatoes, green chillies Lemon juice & coriander leaves – optionalSalt – to taste
How to Make Guacamole from Scratch
In a bowl, mash the avocados to the desired consistency – smooth or chunky. I prefer a more smoother, more creamier consistency. You can choose to keep it more chunkier.Then add in the extra virgin olive oil, ginger garlic paste, chopped green chillies & mix well.
Next add in the chopped onions, tomatoes, and salt & mix well.Taste for seasoning and salt, and adjust if required.Mix everything well and serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
How to Store Guacamole
Guacamole is best eaten right after it’s made. Because the avocados start to oxidize and turn brown once they’ve been cut and exposed to air.Of-course adding lemon to the guacamole will help slow down this process. So if you want to prep guacamole a little ahead of time, for a party, or something like that, then definitely add in the lemon juice.Also, it’s important to store the guacamole well, if you want to make sure it lasts and retains the bright green color.The key here is to make sure that the air doesn’t touch it. So if you want to store guacamole, transfer it into a glass container, cover with a plastic cling wrap, and press down the plastic wrap to squeeze out all the air pockets, so that the exposed side of the guacamole is touching the plastic wrap, and not the air. This will control the browning to a large extent. And will help you store guacamole for a couple days in the refrigerator. That being said, some browning is inevitable, but brown doesn’t always mean bad. You can either scrape & throw the brown parts, or mix it in with the rest, and eat the guac.
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Serving Suggestion
You can serve guacamole as a dip with chips, or as a side with tacos, quesadillas, burritos. And also as a spread over toast, or an accompaniment with eggs and toast, as a healthy addition to breakfast.
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⭐️ Cheesy Garlic Bread (using Italian loaf + regular sliced bread)⭐️ Crispy Idli Fry (quick & easy snack using leftover idlis)⭐️ Air Fryer French Fries (using regular air fryer + crisp lid)⭐️ Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins ( a sweet treat for a snack) As always, I hope you found this recipe useful. If you did, please let me know your rating ⭐️ and feedback 📲 in the comments below, or simply rate the recipe right on the recipe card. I’d really appreciate it. ❤️
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