Spicy Guacamole Recipe - Spice Up The Curry (2024)

This is the ultimate spicy guacamole recipe! Homemade with a kick of chili pepper and filled with loads of amazing flavors! Make it mild or as spicy as your like!

This homemade guacamole is a perfect snack or appetizer as a chip dip or as a topping to your favorite Mexican food.

❤️ You’ll Love This Spicy Guacamole Recipe

Looking for last minutes appetizer for your party, get-to-gather, or a few guests? Make this spicy guacamole any time of the year it will be the hit with some tortilla chips.

Simple & Easy: Who doesn’t love a simple dip recipe that comes together in just 10 minutes. It’s quick to make and everyone will love it.

Customizable: Increase or decrease the number of serrano peppers in the recipe depending on the liking spice level. Or simply leave it out if you prefer the regular mild version of guacamole.

🧾 Ingredient Notes

Red onion: Yes, it is highly recommended to use red onion and not white or not yellow onions. It gives a nice crunch and sharp flavor.

Tomato: Some likes to add while some don’t. I always liked tomatoes in my homemade guacamole. I suggest removing the watery pulp from the center and using only the firm part of the tomatoes to avoid the watery texture of the spicy guacamole.

Serrano peppers: I prefer to use serrano peppers for heat. I use skin, seeds and everything to get a nice kick in my spicy guacamole.

Lime juice: It makes the homemade spicy guacamole tangy and bright.

Salt: It is required to make the flavor pop. It needs more salt than you think. But always starts with less, if it tastes bland then add more.

The right amount and the combination of salt and lime juice bring out the best flavor of the spicy guacamole.

Cilantro: Adds a nice fresh flavor.

Ground cumin: added for the flavor. It is OPTIONAL.

👩‍🍳Step By Step Photo Instructions

1) Cut each avocado in half and carefully remove the pit.

2) Using a pairing knife, dice the avocado while it is still in the peel.

3) Scoop out everything using a spoon into a bowl. Repeat the same with the remaining avocados.

4) Using a fork start mashing the avocados. If making a bigger batch then use a potato masher.

5) Stop mashing when it is still a little chunky (not fully mashed).

6) Add finely chopped onion, tomato, cilantro, serrano peppers along with salt, pepper, and ground cumin.

7) Add freshly squeezed lime juice.

8) Mix everything. Taste (if serving as a dip, taste with a chip that you’re serving. As tortilla chips can be salty) and don’t be shy on the salt. Add an extra pinch, you’ll be amazed how the flavors come together.

💭 Expert Tips

Make guacamole just before serving: Avocado starts oxidizing (starts discoloring) as soon as you cut it just like apple, banana, potato. This browning doesn’t change the flavor but sure doesn’t look appetizing. So always keep other ingredients chopped and ready to mix. And at the time of serving, cut open the avocados, mash, add prepared ingredients, mix and serve.

Instead of serrano peppers, you can use any other spicy chili variety as per you liking flavor and hotness level. For example, Indian chilies, Jalapenos, Thai chilies, Habanero peppers, Fresno chilies, etc.

To keep the spicy guacamole texture thick and chunky, avoid using a watery, pulpy center part of tomatoes. Discard the seeds and juice from the center of the tomatoes and finely chop the firm part only.

Be generous on salt. Taste your guacamole, if it tastes bland then add more. Always go for an extra pinch of salt, you’ll be amazed how flavorful it makes.

The right amount of lime juice and salt makes the perfect tasting homemade guacamole. You’ll need 3 teaspoons of lime juice per large avocado or 2 teaspoons per medium-sized avocado.

🥣 Storage Instructions

How to prevent the guacamole from turning brown?

• Avocado oxidizes as it exposes to the air and starts turning brown. To avoid that,
• Store leftover spice guacamole in a glass tall and narrow container. We are using a narrow mouth container so very less surface area is exposed to the air.
• Using the back of the spoon, spread it evenly and make a flat surface on top.
• Now cover the surface using plastic wrap. Make sure that wrap it touching the guacamole surface. Try to remove as much air as possible.
• Store it in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Freezing is not a good idea.
• After doing all these, you’ll still notice a few browning spots. Stir it in and enjoy. It is ok to eat browned guac.

🍽 Serving Ideas For Spicy Guacamole

As a dip: Serve this spicy guacamole with your tortilla chips as an appetizer for a party or get-to-gather. You can serve with sliced veggies as a healthy snack.

As a side/topping: It can make a delicious topping for your Mexican bowls, tostadas, tacos, nachos, totchos, vegetarian stuffed peppers, etc. You can add to your burrito or wraps.

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