Guacamole
Recipe video above. A really great Guacamole, the way it's made in Mexico and in the best Mexican restaurants around the world! The secret step that makes this so special is making a paste with onion, chilli, coriander/cilantro and salt before adding the avocado. Mashing is key to release flavour. And nobody wants raw onion chunks in their guac!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 7 min
- Yield
- 5 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 tbsp finely chopped white onion ((or red, brown or yellow))
- 1 tbsp finely chopped jalapeno or serrano chilli ((or other chilli of choice) (adjust to taste))
- 1/2 tsp salt (, plus more to taste)
- 1/4 cup roughly chopped coriander/cilantro leaves
- 2 medium avocados (or 1 very large one) ((Note 1))
- Lime juice (, to taste (I use 1/4 - 1/2 lime))
- Optional: 1 ripe tomato (, peeled, deseeded and chopped)
Instructions
- 1
Place the onion, jalapeño, salt and half the coriander on a cutting board and use a fork to mash until juicy. OR do this in a mortar and pestle - grind into a paste.
- 2
Scrape into a bowl, add avocado and remaining coriander, and mash to desired consistency.
- 3
Do a taste test then adjust to your taste: salt, lime juice for sour, more chilli for spiciness.
- 4
If using tomatoes, stir through.
- 5
Serve with corn chips!