How To Make Spicy Guacamole

This is my best guacamole ever. Learn How To Make Spicy Guacamole Recipe without jalapenos. You will love  the heat coming from red chilies in it. 

Do you know how to make spicy guacamole dip? This chunky guacamole is our favorite movie night treat. And it’s probably the easiest snack too. It’s ready in less than 5 minutes or so. You can make it even when the guests arrive for a party, which is the ideal time indeed. Don’t make it ahead of time! A rich, flavorsome, citrusy guacamole is best when served fresh. It might lose color otherwise. I don’t even need tortilla chips or anything else, just give me a spoon and a big bowl of this –oh this so yummy guacamole disappears in seconds.

A classic guacamole doesn’t have a precise recipe, everyone can make it in their way. You need some basic ingredients for a perfect guacamole but you see thousands of different recipes around the web. The reason for this is that everyone uses the measurements according to their taste. There is no one rule for the measurements, so taste it while making, adjust it for you and find your best guacamole recipe that way. You can even add an extra ingredient you think that will go perfect in this amazing dip. Our guacamole has finely chopped red chilies as an extra kick.

How To Make Guacamole Spicy

In a classic guacamole recipe, you’ll see finely chopped jalapeno peppers to give it a little heat, but I love to see tiny red pieces in it, so I use red chili peppers instead. I don’t even bother removing the seeds as they are really tiny and you know they are extra hot, which I love.

If you don't have any type of fresh peppers on hand, you can just use some seasonings like hot chili powder, red pepper flakes or even cayenne pepper to give that spicy twist.

Ingredients

• Ripe avocado
• lime juice
• red onion
• red chili peppers
• cilantro
• salt

Well, the amounts of these ingredients are totally up to you. Some love it really tangy while some others love it less tangy. Some love lots of onions in it while others prefer it less oniony. So test it and adjust to your taste.

Some recipes use finely chopped tomatoes too, but I really don’t like tomatoes in guacamole as it makes the dip too moist and watery after a while.

Some recipes use green onions instead of red onion, but I do love the crunchiness and its sweet bitterness in this avocado dip. No need to mention the sweet purple or pinkish color it has.

If you don’t like cilantro, you can replace it with fresh parsley or mint leaves. I sometimes do so for the friends who hate cilantro. It’s not the favorite herb for most people around us. To be honest, it wasn’t love at first taste for me, either. I needed some time and some recipes like Fried Chicken Tacos to get used to its unique flavor. Wouldn't it be great to serve chicken tacos and a spicy guacamole on a special day?

How To Keep Guacamole From Turning Brown

The best thing to do is to eat guacamole right after you make it. Because it looks and tastes way better when fresh. On the other hand, we sometimes need to make things ahead of time. So is keeping guacamole green possible?

Yes! As long as you prevent the guacamole from being exposed to the oxygen in the air. So how can we do this? There are three methods for this:

1. Squeeze lime on the inner side of avocado skins and place them on the surface of guacamole. Cover it with plastic wrap.
2. Make a layer of lime juice on the surface of the guacamole. Make its top is smooth beforehand. Then cover it with plastic wrap so that it touches the surface and there is no air pockets. If you use this method, either stir it well when serving or pour the lime juice and serve it that way if you don't want extra tang in your guacamole.
3. If you don't have lime juice, just make a layer of water on top of your guacamole and cover with plastic wrap. Make sure the plastic wrap touches the surface. Remove the water and stir well when you are ready to eat it.

Love avocado and want more recipes with it? Check these out!

• Healthy Avocado Dressing
• Cucumber Avocado Toast
• Avocado Green Smoothies
• Southwest Chicken Salad Stuffed Avocado

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