Guacamole

(Used as an appetiser or a dip with crusty bread or tortilla chips.) Serves 4 people or one greedy bastard

Ingredients

	2 medium avocados
	1 clove garlic, crushed
	1/2 medium onion, grated
	2 large tomatoes
	1/ teaspoon chilli powder
	a dash of tabasco
	juice of a medium lemon
	salt and freshly-milled black pepper to taste

Method

• Chop the avocado flesh and put in a bowl with lemon juice. Scrape inside of skins for remainder of flesh and add to bowl.
• Mash thoroughly or blend in food processor.
• Add all other ingredients to blended avocado.
• After mixing thoroughly, re-check for correct seasoning as a fair amount of salt is sometimes needed.
• Don't make too far ahead as it can discolour.

Author: Martyn Arnold

Recipe adapted from good old Delia Smith's Complete Cookery Course
(So what? She didn't invent the bloody stuff!)

Last modified: October 1997