Fresh Guacamole
Make Fresh Guacamole in a Mortar and Pestle
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/4 white onion finely chopped
- 1 tomato finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tbsp fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 jalapeño pepper finely chopped, with seeds and white pith membranes removed
- 1/2 lime sliced into quarter wedges
- 3 avocados ripe, halved with pits removed
Instructions
- Finely chop and mince all vegetables and herbs.
- Scoop the avocado meat out of 2 of the avocados, add them to the mortar, then smash until creamy. Then add onion, garlic, and jalapeño and mix together with avocado (pound and grind as you go). Add third avocado, but instead of smashing it, go a little lighter to make the consistency a little chunkier, to add texture. Then add tomato and cilantro and gently stir in with a spoon. Squeeze two quarter lime wedges into mortar, then gently mix all ingredients together with spoon until fully combined.
- For presentation with chips, just leave guacamole in mortar, then add the chips of your to another neighboring bowl and enjoy!
Video
Notes
When working with jalapeño (or any peppers that are even spicier), you might consider using gloves as it can burn a bit when handling.
If you have leftovers, please store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. You might want to add 1-2 tsp of lemon juice and stir in gently. It should keep from 2-5 days (but please check on it to ensure food safety). To learn more about the mortar and pestle I'm using, here is my Mortar and Pestle Review and Tutorial.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 129kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 2gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 7mgPotassium: 422mgFiber: 5gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 269IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg