I love my spicy food and Mexican food has to be one of my favourites. I make my own Chilli Con Carne and although I love it with rice, the family prefer it with tortillas and lots of toppings, fresh salsa, guacamole,cheese and sour cream. When I have time I like to make the toppings myself.
Avocados are so cheap locally, I can buy three for a £1 with few tomatoes, chilli, a large fresh bowl of guacamole tastes far better than any shop bought alternative and a lot cheaper if you can shop at a local market or Asian greengrocer. Big bunches of coriander for 40p and chillies not even 10p.
My guacamole has a little cumin in as does my chilli, it really makes a difference to the flavour of both.
To make light work of the dish, I have been trying OXO 3-in-1 avocado slicer I was sent for review. It makes short work of the preparation and mess.
The plastic blade cuts through the fruit, a simple twist. I find the best thing is the pitting part of the gadget, it removes the stone without normally my usual stabbing and nearly losing digits. It has a scoop that makes slices if the avocado is perfectly ripe.
For my recipe no slices required, it does seem a shame I mash it up. Really enjoyed using it and as we eat chilli several times a month, this is a gadget that won't languish in the cutlery draw.
If you fancy one they are available at Lakeland for £8. I will be reviewing some more useful Oxo tools next week.
Back to the recipe.
You will need the avocados to be exactly ripe, firm but soft, too soft and its not as tasty, my friend told me today she loves overripe avocado mashed on toast with pepper, not sure about that, but worth a try.
Guacamole Ingredients
2 avocados
1 tomato finely diced
1/2 red onion very finely sliced
1/2 red onion very finely sliced
1 Jalapeno pepper, finely chopped and seeds removed.
lemon or lime juice
1/2 -1 tsp cumin (optional)
Fresh coriander chopped
How to Make Guacamole
Mash up the avocado, mix in the onion and tomato. Mix in the cumin if using.
Squeeze over the lemon or lime juice.
Sprinkle with chopped coriander.
Serve immediately.
Oh yummy! I can't believe how cheap you get avocados, I just bought 2 for £2! That slicer looks fab xx
ReplyDeleteSlicer saves somuch mess and faff! For years I have bought them in supermarkets really expensive, now I've moved there are some Asian shops that I passed in the car before.Great bargains on fresh produce. I would still pay £2 though,love guacamole!
DeleteSounds a great recipe to accompany my Mexican feasts!
ReplyDeleteYum love guacamole - never made it myself though. The slicer looks brilliant!
ReplyDeleteI've never tried making Guacamole before, as I always thought it took too much effort... But store bought just tastes awful. So will give this a try! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteIts so easy, well my new gadget helped.
DeleteI gave it a go last night (and copied you and got the oxo gadget), and it tasted so much better than the stuff I normally use. I had it with nachos - delish! :)
DeleteIts scrummy isn't it,so fresh tasting!
Deletelove guacamole especially with kettle chips this seems really healthy and easy to do
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing how many variations of guacamole there are. I'll certainly give this one a whirl.
ReplyDeleteyes loads of them,I think the simpler the better,it tastes so good with the avocados speaking for themselves.
Deletefab, have bookmarked for future use.
ReplyDeleteThanks
Deleteyummmy must try this!
ReplyDeleteThe avocado slicer is a great present idea for someone I know and who's birthday is coming up! I had chilli yesterday with tacos but it was missing guacamole!
ReplyDeleteI adore chilli,luckily we all do as I do tend to eat it at least weekly.
DeleteI have one of these fab OXO avocado slicers. If you love guacamole, one of these is a must, we eat it all the time, the kids love it.
ReplyDeleteIt is brilliant, I am sure the family will be sick of Guacamole soon though!
DeleteI really must try this recipe, as I dont actually like the shop bought guacamole
ReplyDeleteYou won't be sorry if you try it.
Deletei love guacamole so must try this with the kids!
ReplyDeleteThis looks delicious, I'm definitely going to try this!
ReplyDeletei have always loved guacamole, must defo try this soon!
ReplyDeleteyummmmy! never used to like guacamole but love it now with nachos!!
ReplyDeletelooks great, i would have to leave out the chilli though
ReplyDeleteLove the oxo avocado Gadget, I am a kitchen gadget addict lol... :-)
ReplyDeleteMe too.
DeleteI like that food grip thing, may invest in one of those.
ReplyDeleteLovely thank you x
ReplyDeleteMmmm these look fantastic, I'll be trying them out.
ReplyDeletethis looks tasty. We will have fajitas tomorrow :-) Happy times
ReplyDeleteI have bookmarked this for the weekend - bbq time!
ReplyDeleteLove this. mmmm
ReplyDeleteI bought the slicer for a friend and I also bought an avocado saver - you put half an avocado onto it and it stops it from going brown.
ReplyDeleteOOh I need one of those avocado savers!!
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