Sunday, October 21, 2012

Recipe for Vegan Guacamole

By Alejandro Mole


Fresh vegan guacamole is extremely easy to prepare. It is popular wherever avocados are grown. Avocados have been cultivated in Mexico and Central America for centuries; the word avocado comes from the ancient Aztec word "ahuacatl." Although guacamole dip is obtainable at most markets, the ease of preparation makes it a shame to not get pleasure from homemade vegan guacamole. Avocados are generally readily available year round, but are most abundant in the spring when they are in season in California. Guacamole itself if in fact currently a vegan food as it does not include any animal goods. So you might use the majority of the recipes on this site as a vegan guacamole recipes, only a couple of involve things like cheese or mayo. But considering the fact that you are here :) this is a special one just for you.

Vegan Guacamole Ingredients

TWO cloves of fresh garlic, diced, One QUARTER of a small red onion, chopped, One medium sized tomato, diced (Roma tomatoes work nicely because they have many flesh compared to pulp and seeds.), One HALF of one jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped, One EIGHTH of a teaspoon of salt, Juice from One HALF of one lime, TWO ripe avocados

Directions

Dice and chop the garlic, onion, tomato and pepper first and set them aside. The avocado will oxidize and turn brown upon exposure to air and so need to be processed last.

Then, squeeze the juice from one half of a lime and set the juice aside.

The most important ingredient of the recipe is the avocado. It must be soft, but not squishy. Tree-ripened fruits are greatest, but hard to find unless you live near an orchard. Avocados are normally picked and shipped to non-local markets while the fruit is nevertheless hard and unripe. They ripen immediately if stored in a paper bag. Cut the avocados in half lengthwise, around the big seed; they need to be quite easy to cut. The inside of the avocado should be a creamy yellowish green. Just after cutting, scoop out the round seed using a spoon and scoop the avocado out of the leathery skin.

The avocados should be soft enough to mash with a fork. Pour the lime juice over them and mash them up. The lime juice will prevent the avocado from oxidizing and turning a brownish color and will also add a vibrant flavor. Do not be afraid to leave small chunks of fruit intact - this will just add texture to the dip. When the guacamole is mashed, add in the other ingredients to your taste.




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