Guacamole

Ingredients

• 3 ripe avocados
• 1/4 white onion, finely chopped
• 1-2 serrano or jalapeno chilies, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
• 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
• 1 small tomato, seeded and diced (optional)
• Salt, to taste

Steps

1. In a molcajete or mortar, grind the onion, chili, cilantro, and a pinch of salt together into a coarse paste.
2. Halve the avocados, remove the pits, and scoop the flesh into the mortar (or a bowl).
3. Mash with a fork to your preferred texture — traditionally left a little chunky, not pureed smooth.
4. Fold in the lime juice and diced tomato if using. Taste and adjust salt and lime.
5. Serve immediately with tortilla chips, since avocado browns quickly once cut and mashed.