Guacamole

Creamy mashed avocado with lime, onion, cilantro and chile, served with warm tortilla chips. It is fresh, simple and instantly satisfying.

Guacamole

Guacamole IMGP1271: Nikodem Nijaki, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Where it comes from

Guacamole has been made in Mexico since the time of the Aztecs, using avocados and a stone mortar called a molcajete. It is now a world-famous dip for parties and tacos.

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Recipe

Make Guacamole at home

Serves 4-6Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 ripe Hass avocados
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped white onion
  • 1 jalapeno, minced
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 small tomato, diced
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • Tortilla chips

How it's made

  1. Halve the avocados, remove the pits and scoop the flesh into a bowl.
  2. Add the onion, jalapeno, cilantro, lime juice and salt.
  3. Mash with a fork, leaving some chunks.
  4. Fold in the tomato.
  5. Taste and add more salt or lime.
  6. Serve right away with chips.

Variations

  • Smooth guacamole: blended with a splash of water.
  • Mango guacamole: diced mango for sweetness.
  • Pomegranate guacamole: with sparkling seeds.

Cook’s tip: Press plastic wrap right on the surface to stop it browning.

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About this page

Description and method written by Intercontinental Chef. Home-style method; quantities are a starting point, so adjust to taste.

Photo credit
  • Guacamole IMGP1271: Nikodem Nijaki, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)