Basic Guacamole

A quick, basic guacamole recipe that can be added to or extended in many ways. Try adding a diced tomato or two. This can be made several hours ahead and refrigerated. The taste and texture are best, however, when freshly made.

Ingredients
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2 ea avocados (preferably california)
1 small onion minced
1 clove garlic minced and mashed to a paste with 1/2 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons fresh lime juice (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 fresh or pickled jalapeo chili if desired seeded and minced (wear rubber gloves)
3 tablespoon coriander (cilantro)

Directions

Halve and pit the avocados and scoop the flesh into a bowl. Mash the avocados coarse with a fork and stir in the onion, the garlic paste, the lime juice, the cumin, the chili, and the coriander. The guacamole may be made 2 hours in advance, its surface covered with plastic wrap, and chilled.

Makes 8 servings