Make this guacamole spice mix recipe to keep in your kitchen ready for making fresh guacamole dip any time. Can be also used for seasoning meat, vegetables and potatoes.
Why make this recipe?
- Great way to have a savoury seasoning ready to make fresh guacamole dip any time
- Super easy to make and very tasty!
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Ingredients
Like with fresh guacamole dip recipe, there are many variations of the guacamole seasonings. If you don’t have one ingredient, don’t worry too much, you can always replace it with the fresh version when you make your avocado dip.
Some ingredients are easily available, but some, like the kaffir lime leaf powder might be a bit more difficult to come by. Don’t worry, I only include them, so that if you had them at home you can add them in for extra flavour.
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- cilantro (coriander)
- cumin
- sweet chili flakes (or mild or hot chilli flakes)
- kaffir lime leaf powder
- lemon zest powder
- pepper
- salt
Variations on this Guacamole spice mix recipe
You can vary this spice mix recipe by changing the proportions of each herb or spice.
To make your guacamole spice mix more spicey
- Use hotter chilli flakes
- Add more chilli flakes than the basic recipe
- Add more pepper than the basic recipe
To make your guacamole spice mix more zingy
- Add more dried lemon zest than the basic recipe
- Leave out some of the garlic powder (than the basic recipe)
- Add ground kaffir lime leaves powder – 1 teaspoon for the basic recipe
To make your guacamole spice mix gentler on your digestive system (low FODMAP)
- Leave out the onion and garlic completely
- Lower the amount of sweet chilli flakes or use smoked paprika powder instead
- Up the amount of herbs if you like and use the lemon or lime leaves powder to compliment the flavours
Before you start
- Make sure that all your ingredients are dried and in powder form (or at least very fine texture)
Mix your guacamole seasoning
- Measure out all the spices and herbs with spoon (either measuring spoon or use one spoon for all ingredients to make sure you get the proportions right).
- Mix everything together in a small bowl.
Storage tips
- Keep your spice in a clean jam jar with an airtight lid or similar airtight container, away from a direct light or a sunlight
- Use within 2-3 months.
How to use your guacamole spice mix?
When you are ready to make your guacamole dip, mash 1 avocado and add 1teaspoon of your guacamole spice mix. Mix it in, adjust to taste and serve immediately with nachos, homemade crackers or bread sticks.
Guacamole Spice Mix
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon fine salt or flavoured sea salt
- 1 teaspoon dried cilantro coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon sweet chilli flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried lemon zest optional
Instructions
- Measure out all the spices and herbs with spoon (either measuring spoon or use one spoon for all ingredients to make sure you get the proportions right).
- Mix everything together in a small bowl.
- Keep in clean jam jar with an airtight lid or similar airtight container.
- Use within 2-3 months.
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