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Guacamole

Cultural Context

Guacamole is a traditional Mexican dip made primarily from avocados. It has roots in Aztec cuisine and has become popular worldwide. Often served with tortilla chips, it is a staple in Mexican households and is enjoyed at gatherings and celebrations. Its creamy texture and fresh flavors make it a versatile accompaniment to many dishes.

MexicanMXappetizer
10 min
easy
4 servings
Servings4
3 ripe avocados
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/4 cup coarsely chopped cilantro
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup green onions
1 jalapeño
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground salt
to taste Sriracha

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

ripe avocados

🥗Healthier: avocado puree

💰Cheaper: frozen avocado

Frozen avocado can be more affordable and still nutritious.

lime juice

💰Cheaper: lemon juice

Lemon juice is often cheaper and can provide a similar tang.

cilantro

💰Cheaper: parsley

Parsley is a budget-friendly herb that can substitute cilantro.

1

Welcome to BenjiMan TV and today we're going to be talking about the healthy and delicious guacamole.

2

Introduce the recipe as the perfect 10 guacamole with 10 ingredients.

3

Use soft but not too soft avocados for chunks.

4

Add lime juice to enhance flavor and prevent browning.

5

Coarsely chop cilantro for flavor.

6

Use sweet cherry and plum tomatoes, keeping some juice for flavor and color.

7

Use green onions, minced until mush to avoid chunks in the guacamole.

8

Add minced jalapeño for heat, also minced until mush.

9

Add ground pepper and cumin for flavor.

10

Add coarsely ground salt, or regular salt if unavailable.

11

Incorporate Sriracha for a kick, which contains garlic.

12

Use a potato masher to achieve a chunky consistency, mashing each avocado half individually.

13

Mash bigger chunks one more time but stop to maintain chunkiness.

14

Grab a spoon to mix the unmixed ingredients together.

15

Taste and adjust with more lime juice, salt, pepper, or Sriracha as desired.

16

Mix until everything is combined but still chunky.

Cooking Techniques

mashingchoppingmixing

Equipment Needed

mixing bowlforkknifecutting board

Spice Level:

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Dietary

veganvegetarianplant-basedgluten-freenut-freesoy-free

Also Known As

Guacamole DipAvocado Dip
Local Name: guacamole

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