Classic Guacamole

By lihui

2 Person

15 Minutes

0 Calories

This guacamole is the definitive recipe. It is dead simple and easily scaled to serve a crowd, which is good because you'll need a lot of it — even if you're the only one partaking. To keep avocado from turning brown, boil for 10 seconds to kill enzyme inside the skin and immediately plunge into ice water. You can also add some lime juice to makes the flavor better.

Ingredients

Tortilla chips for serving
1 Ripe Hass avocado
1 Small vine-ripened tomato
1/2 tsp. Salt
1 1/2 tsp. Finely chopped cilantro leaves
1/2 tsp. Minced Serrano chili, or more, to taste
3 tbsp. Chopped onion

Method

01

In a medium-size bowl, mortar or a Mexican molcajete (lava stone mortar), thoroughly mash 1 tablespoon of the onion with the chili, 1/2 teaspoon cilantro and the salt to make a paste.
02

Cut the tomato in half horizontally, squeeze out the juice and seeds and discard. Chop pulp, and add it to the bowl.
03

Cut the avocado in half lengthwise, cutting around the pit. Gently twist the top half of the avocado off to separate the halves. Carefully rap the pit with the edge of a sharp knife and twist it out. Using a paring knife slice the avocado flesh of both halves lengthwise, then crosswise, cutting down to the skin, to form a grid. Scoop the avocado into the bowl with a spoon.
04

Add the remaining onion and cilantro, and gently fold all the ingredients together. Season with more chili and salt if desired. Serve at once with tortilla chips.

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Classic Guacamole

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( By lihui )

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 2 servings
Total Time 15 Mins

02 Ingredients

Tortilla chips for serving

1 Ripe Hass avocado

1 Small vine-ripened tomato

1/2 tsp. Salt

1 1/2 tsp. Finely chopped cilantro leaves

1/2 tsp. Minced Serrano chili, or more, to taste

3 tbsp. Chopped onion

03 Method

Step 1

In a medium-size bowl, mortar or a Mexican molcajete (lava stone mortar), thoroughly mash 1 tablespoon of the onion with the chili, 1/2 teaspoon cilantro and the salt to make a paste.

Step 2

Cut the tomato in half horizontally, squeeze out the juice and seeds and discard. Chop pulp, and add it to the bowl.

Step 3

Cut the avocado in half lengthwise, cutting around the pit. Gently twist the top half of the avocado off to separate the halves. Carefully rap the pit with the edge of a sharp knife and twist it out. Using a paring knife slice the avocado flesh of both halves lengthwise, then crosswise, cutting down to the skin, to form a grid. Scoop the avocado into the bowl with a spoon.

Step 4

Add the remaining onion and cilantro, and gently fold all the ingredients together. Season with more chili and salt if desired. Serve at once with tortilla chips.

04 Author

lihui

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