Description
This authentic Mexican guacamole recipe features creamy mashed avocados blended with finely chopped onion, jalapeño, fresh coriander, and a touch of lime juice. The secret to its vibrant flavor is creating a flavorful paste with onion, chili, coriander, and salt before folding in the avocado. Perfectly balanced with a bit of heat and zest, this guacamole is ideal for serving with corn chips or as a topping for your favorite Mexican dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 2 tbsp finely chopped white onion (or red, brown, or yellow)
- 1 tbsp finely chopped jalapeno or serrano chili (or other chili of choice, adjust to taste)
- 1/2 tsp salt, plus more to taste
- 1/4 cup roughly chopped coriander/cilantro leaves
- 2 medium avocados (or 1 very large one)
- Lime juice, to taste (about 1/4 to 1/2 lime)
Optional
- 1 ripe tomato, peeled, deseeded, and chopped
Instructions
- Make the paste: Place the finely chopped onion, jalapeño, salt, and half of the coriander on a cutting board and use a fork to mash until juicy and combined. Alternatively, use a mortar and pestle to grind them into a flavorful paste, which helps to release the flavors fully.
- Add avocado and coriander: Scrape the paste into a mixing bowl. Add the avocado and the remaining coriander, then mash everything together until you reach your desired texture, whether chunky or smooth.
- Season to taste: Taste your guacamole and adjust the seasoning by adding more salt, lime juice for acidity, or extra chili for heat according to your preference.
- Add tomatoes (optional): If using, fold the peeled, deseeded, and chopped tomato gently into the guacamole to add freshness and extra texture.
- Serve: Serve immediately with corn chips or as a topping for your favorite Mexican dishes to enjoy the freshest flavor.
Notes
- The recipe video demonstrates the authentic technique for making guacamole like the best Mexican restaurants, emphasizing the importance of mashing the onion, chili, coriander, and salt into a paste before adding avocado.
- Creating the paste helps release more flavor and ensures no sharp chunks of raw onion disrupt the smooth texture.
- Adjust chili quantity to match your preferred spice level.
- Use ripe avocados for the creamiest texture and best flavor.
- Prepare and consume guacamole fresh to prevent browning and maintain vibrant taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 77 g
- Calories: 130 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 238 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
