Mexican cuisine · Salads & Mezze

Guacamole

Creamy mashed avocado with lime, cilantro and chili – freshly pounded, a world-class dip.

Ingredients · for 4 servings

• 3 ripe avocados
• 1 lime
• 1/2 red onion
• 1 tomato
• 1 green chili
• 1/2 bunch cilantro
• Salt

Instructions

1. Very finely chop the onion, chili and cilantro, then mash with a pinch of salt in a mortar (or with a fork) into a paste.
2. Halve the avocados, remove the pits and scoop the flesh roughly into the bowl.
3. Mash with a fork – keep it chunky, guacamole isn't a smooth purée.
4. Stir in the lime juice right away so nothing browns.
5. Deseed the tomato, dice finely and fold in; season to taste with salt.
6. Serve right away with totopos (tortilla chips) – guacamole doesn't like to wait.