Guacamole

                      Guacamole

Prep Time: 2 min   

Cooking Time: 5 min

Level:   Easy

Yield:  4 Serving

Ingredients

2 Avocados

1 Medium chopped tomato

¼ cup chopped onion

¼ cup cilantro

2 Tbsp. Lime juice

1 Green chilli/jalapeno pepper

Salt

Instructions

Using a mortar and pestle, mash half of the cilantro, onion, chilli, and 1/2 tsp. kosher salt to a paste. Leave the paste in the mortar.

Halve and remove the pits of the avocados. Use a paring knife to score the flesh in a 1/2-inch crosshatch pattern, be careful not to cut through the skin. Use a spoon to scoop the avocado into the bowl and add the paste from the mortar.

Add the remaining onion and cilantro and add tomato, lime juice and mash the avocado gently with back of the fork, leaving some chunks. Season to taste with more lime juice, salt, and chilli. It’s best served immediately.

Tip: The guacamole can be made up to 1 hour ahead; cover the surface with plastic wrap and keep at room temperature. Leftover also plastic wrap in refrigeratored.