This is my recipe for guacamole (that is, I own the copyright on the recipe and the image so it’s OK to post it here).
It’s truly delicious; and much better than any ready-made guacamole you can buy from a store. Make this at the last minute, and serve right away.
Ingredients (Serves 3 – 4 people)
2 ripe avocados (roughly mashed, ideally in a pestle and mortar, but that’s not critical)
1 plum tomato (de-seeded and finely chopped)
1/4 medium sized red onion (finely chopped) (alternatively, use 2 small shallots)
1 medium sized red chili pepper (de-seeded and finely chopped)
1 handful of fresh coriander leaves (cilantro for readers in the US) (finely chopped)
1 lime, juiced
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Method
Put all the ingredients, except the avocado and the salt and pepper, into a medium sized mixing bowl. Then, half the avocados, scoop out the flesh and mash – ideally in a pestle and mortar. Don’t over-mash the avocado, you don’t want the texture to by too smooth. Add the avocado to the rest of the ingredients, and mix. Taste the guacamole, adjust the seasoning by adding salt and pepper until you’re happy. Serve in a small bowl.
This guacamole is best served immediately you’ve finished making it. If you’re entertaining, you can put everything in the mixing bowl, except the avocado, ahead of your guests arriving. Then it’s a matter of three or four minutes to peel and and mash the avocados and finishing the guacamole when you’re ready to serve it. A portion of this is perfect with a couple of handfuls of corn tortilla chips; or with some crispy fresh vegetables.