How to Make the Best Guacamole
cooking·@aaronkoenig·
0.000 HBDHow to Make the Best Guacamole
<html> <p>One of the most well-known Mexican dishes is Guacamole, a dip or spread based on avocados. I like it a lot!</p> <p><img src="https://scontent.fham1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/31961678_10216476976377893_7561243109464473600_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&_nc_eui2=v1%3AAeF6oMtDoKBNzB_owtpAVgUqZ5VwcjuRgqnxG5YbTfkljGeRCJCqwTgYgR5OyMoln7qusH7nCh_HyYKNVkoPhA86OXOP9qEi9pK6X4ikjeRuzw&oh=585a2ef0d0db810ca064c7a71edab598&oe=5B95AA0B" width="960" height="731"/></p> <p>When we ordered it at my last dinner (so far) in Mexico, the chef even came to our table and prepared a fresh portion before our eyes.</p> <p><img src="https://scontent.fham1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/31947787_10216476976017884_4295758227112460288_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&_nc_eui2=v1%3AAeHt1BE1Fvzbxlva3XAswro_2w7VAiTFCjC53b-FXgETT43nDoeqVpl8XUwkfPQbUUOSLaQ3d0WqUTNFuLHqQk6wTUFCyXfQaT_5-KmdoDDNMA&oh=a04cb529873bfd9ff51e99d8e7c28206&oe=5B561A06" width="946" height="960"/></p> <p>Here is what you need for it:</p> <ul> <li>3 avocados, halved, seeded and peeled</li> <li>1 lime, juiced</li> <li>1/2 teaspoon salt</li> <li>1/2 teaspoon ground cumin</li> <li>1/2 teaspoon cayenne</li> <li>1/2 medium onion, diced</li> <li>1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced</li> <li>2 tomatoes, seeded and diced</li> <li>1 tablespoon chopped cilantro</li> <li>1 clove garlic, minced</li> </ul> <p><img src="https://scontent.fham1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/31956020_10216476977177913_8117904801267712000_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&_nc_eui2=v1%3AAeE6aptajMTXMLsYTbtDelnan6ns0i32Vo6yIdlYzWQVwJVHtjuVOuqoCOiA17XGpbR1iJkbTEUU5waZSgKD1x7Z0VmhH8HaUvkWT2L6xFrnPw&oh=9c9e58a43e811037c0ac2c62a20bdf9f&oe=5B851117" width="960" height="540"/></p> <p>Place the scooped avocado pulp and lime juice in a large bowl. Drain, and reserve the lime juice, after all of the avocados have been coated. Using a potato masher to add salt, cumin and cayenne. Mash it all. Then fold in the onions, tomatoes, cilantro, and garlic. Add one tablespoon of the reserved lime juice.</p> <p><img src="https://scontent.fham1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/31950377_10216476978417944_7933001266559451136_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&_nc_eui2=v1%3AAeG0lvaGHUBevy7L58wtHv0GB0cdo4F8YqWimoql7e2X1Sc3xwtBBMZwp_R-zOgyxDCNjnMpZQp0MLkswmpKhgrSKrsQmLThgJMILeJMWvYEog&oh=4a6fcf873d3c588d3a86f0c3e129dacb&oe=5B8B2073" width="960" height="540"/></p> <p>This is how it looks when a professional does it: </p> <p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZ21qdn2kzk</p> <p>Buen provecho!</p> <p><img src="https://scontent.fham1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/32074753_10216484030874251_7515701599834996736_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&_nc_eui2=v1%3AAeH1SAv4TEm21wEPPsohWi973BujUuSUy0s5PT1IVie5gJIPskNnCbLLgRvZKIapd69SzOdQvtAX_UqJcCx7XRjLIGDdX60IcBHuMI1fmtPL1A&oh=812e7b027d24f1b2aae814afb612a822&oe=5B87B67B" width="594" height="739"/></p> <p>By the way: the most common way to eat guacamole is with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Totopo"><em><strong>totopos</strong></em></a><em> </em>(as seen in the first picture). They are similar to nachos, but they are not fried.</p> </html>