Guacamole

Name: Guacamole
Ingredients: 3 large, ripe avocados; Juice of 1/2 lime; 1/2 onion, finely chopped; 1 medium tomato, seeded and minced; 1 or 2 fresh hot red chiles, seeded and finely chopped; 2 tbsp chopped cilantro, plus a few sprigs to garnish; Salt; 2 tbsp sour cream (optional)

8 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

3 large, ripe avocados
Juice of 1/2 lime
1/2 onion, finely chopped
1 medium tomato, seeded and minced
1 or 2 fresh hot red chiles, seeded and finely chopped
2 tbsp chopped cilantro, plus a few sprigs to garnish
Salt
2 tbsp sour cream (optional)

Directions

1

Pit and skin the avocados.
2

Place the flesh in a medium bowl and combine with a fork or potato masher until the mixture is mashed but somewhat chunky.
3

Add the lime juice then the onion, tomato, and chiles.
4

Mix well, then stir in the cilantro.
5

Season with salt to taste.
6

Fold in the sour cream, if using.
7

Mound the guacamole into a serving bowl, garnish with cilantro sprigs, and serve immediately.
8

If you cannot serve the guacamole immediately, cover it with plastic wrap, pressing it directly on the surface of the guacamole.