Homemade Guacamole Recipe

I love my spicy food and Mexican food has to be one of my favourites. I make my own Chilli Con Carne and although I  love it with rice, the family prefer it with tortillas and lots of toppings, fresh salsa, guacamole,cheese and sour cream. When I have time I like to make the toppings myself.

Avocados are so cheap locally, I can buy three for a £1 with few tomatoes, chilli, a large fresh bowl of guacamole tastes far better than any shop bought alternative and a lot cheaper if you can shop at a local market or Asian greengrocer. Big bunches of coriander for 40p and chillies not even 10p.

 My guacamole has a little cumin in as does my chilli, it really makes a difference to the flavour of both.

To make light work of the dish, I have been trying OXO 3-in-1 avocado slicer I was sent for review. It makes short work of the preparation and mess.

The plastic blade cuts through the fruit, a simple twist.  I find the best thing is the pitting part of the gadget, it  removes the stone without normally my usual stabbing and nearly losing digits. It has a scoop that makes slices if the avocado is perfectly ripe.

For my recipe no slices required, it does seem a shame I mash it up. Really enjoyed using it and as we eat chilli several times a month, this is a gadget that won't languish in the cutlery draw.

If you fancy one they are available at Lakeland for £8. I will be reviewing some more useful Oxo tools next week.

Back to the recipe.

You will need the avocados to be exactly ripe, firm but soft, too soft and its not as tasty, my friend told me today she loves overripe avocado mashed on toast with pepper, not sure about that, but worth a try.

Guacamole Ingredients

2 avocados

1 tomato finely diced
1/2 red onion very finely sliced

1 Jalapeno pepper, finely chopped and seeds removed.

lemon or lime juice

1/2 -1 tsp cumin (optional)

Fresh coriander chopped

How to Make Guacamole

Mash up the avocado, mix in the onion and tomato. Mix in the cumin if using.
Squeeze over the lemon or lime juice.
Sprinkle with chopped coriander.
Serve immediately.