Kane's Kitchen - 28th February 2012 - Guacamole

Guacamole is perfect as a summer dip, a sandwich spread, on a baked potato or as a topping for nachos!

 Guacamole

  

Serves:  6    

Prep Time:  15 mins

Cook Time:  No cooking required

What You’ll Need:

• 3 ripe avocados
• ½ red onion, finely chopped
• ½ jalapeño chilli, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp fresh coriander, coarsely chopped
• ½ tbsp fresh lime juice
• 1tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ½ tomato, seeds and pulp removed, chopped
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tbsp sour cream

 What You’ll Need To Do:

1.        Cut the avocados in half and remove the seeds.  Scoop out the flesh with a spoon. In a large bowl, mash lightly with the back of a fork.

2.        Add the onion, chilli, coriander, tomato, lime juice, salt, pepper, cumin and sour cream and gently mix. 

3.        Taste and add additional seasoning if required.  Serve immediately. 

 Tips: 

When selecting avocados, choose the ones which are soft to touch, however be wary of over-ripe avocados.

If you can’t find fresh jalapeño chillies, substitute with the pickled variety.  Red chillies also work, however these can be too spicy for some. 

As soon as the flesh of an avocado is exposed, the oxygen in the air will cause it to discolour and turn brown.  The acid in the lime juice helps to stop this process.  Some even say that returning the avocado seed to the guacamole will prevent it from turning brown – try it!