A truly great guacamole recipe starts with a paste made with onion, coriander/cilantro, jalapeño or serrano chilli and salt.
Whenever I make this traditional guacamole for friends, someone always asks me for the recipe. No one can ever put their finger on it. They just know it is so much better!
A really great Guacamole, the way it’s made in Mexico and in the best Mexican restaurants around the world! The secret step that makes this so special is making a paste with onion, chilli, coriander/cilantro and salt before adding the avocado.
Ingredients
2 tbsp finely chopped white onion (or red, brown or yellow)
1 tbsp finely chopped jalapeno or serrano chilli (or other chilli of choice) (adjust to taste)
1/2 tsp salt , plus more to taste
1/4 cup roughly chopped coriander/cilantro leaves
2 medium avocados (or 1 very large one) (Note 1)
Lime juice , to taste (I use 1/4 – 1/2 lime)
Optional: 1-2 ripe tomatoes , peeled, deseeded and chopped
Instructions
Place the onion, jalapeño, salt and half the coriander on a cutting board and use a fork to mash until juicy. OR do this in a mortar and pestle – grind into a paste.
Scrape into a bowl, add avocado and remaining coriander, and mash to desired consistency.
Do a taste test then adjust to your taste: salt, lime juice for sour, more chilli for spiciness.
If using tomatoes, stir through.
Serve with corn chips!
Enjoy .
