A few years ago Santa brought me this lovely traditional Mexican malcajete. It’s made out of lava stone and it’s primarily used to grind herbs, spices or grains…and is perfect for making salsa or my Traditional Spicy Guacamole. Why does it make the perfect salsa and guacamole??? Because when you use the pestle to crush some of the key ingredients, you get a much better, more consistent flavor than if you were to just mix the ingredients together!
The only trick to using the malcajete is that is has to be cured before it’s first use. Mine came with instructions to 1) grind sea salt, rice or grain to smooth the surfaces 2) grind garlic and let it sit overnight to season. I did all that and now she is good to go!
To make my Traditional Spicy Guacamole, add one diced tomato (I always use a roma tomato with the seeds removed), 2 Tbs of red onion, 1 medium jalapeno (seeds and ribs removed, be sure to wear gloves and NOT touch your eyes after handling the jalapeno), 2 cloves of garlic, ½ Tsp salt and the juice of one lime to the bowl. Grind well with the pestle.
Then add the flesh of 2-3 large avocados and 2 Tbs of chopped cilantro. Smash with the pestle to desired consistency. Top with some extra tomatoes, onions and cilantro.
I ? this guacamole, especially as my plated fat for chicken fajitas!
- Traditional Mexican Malcajete
- One diced tomato (I always use a roma tomato and remove the seeds)
- 2 Tbs of red onion, diced
- 1 medium jalapeno,seeds and ribs removed (unless you like your guac really spicy!)
- 2 cloves of garlic
- ½ Tsp salt
- Juice of one lime
- 2-3 ripe avocados
- Handful of cilantro
- Add the ingredients through the lime into the malcajete.
- Smash with the pestle.
- Add the avocado flesh and the cilantro.
- Smash with the pestle to desired consistency.
- Top with some extra tomatoes, onions and cilantro.
- Serve right in the malcajete.