Our guacamole recipe

All quantities are approximate - add more or less to taste: This mixture feeds 4 - 6 people as an appetizer.

You need:

3-4 ripe avocados cut into good sized chunks (they'll get somewhat smushed when you stir everything together, so start with chunks)

2 good-sized garlic cloves (or 1/2 Tablespoon chopped garlic from a jar)

1/2 teaspoon coarse salt

1/2 of a medium onion, finely chopped

1 Tablespoon finely chopped cilantro

1 finely chopped good-sized jalapeno, seeds and white pith removed

2 - 3 Tablespoons diced tomato (I cut grape tomatoes into quarters)

1 lime, juiced

Tortilla chips

Chop the avocado and set aside.

Grind together the salt, onion, cilantro, jalapeno and garlic if using the jarred chopped stuff. If using fresh garlic, squeeze it in using a press. Start grinding (or smearing) so that approximately 1/4 of this mixture is smushed and the remaining 3/4 is still in its chopped condition.

If at all possible, you should do this in a molcajete made of lava stone or unpolished granite - the rough interior is really good for grinding the ingredients together and you can serve in it. If you don't have one, use a shallow bowl and a small amount of coarse salt and smear everything together with a fork, or you can use a coffee/spice grinder and grind up approx 1/4 of the onion mixture.

Fold (gently) the chopped avocado and chopped tomatoes into this mixture. Squeeze lime juice over the whole thing.

That's it - serve with tortilla chips!