Guacamole

Ingredients

• 2 ripe avocados
• 1/2 cup chopped onion (I used red, but others should work)
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  
• 1 medium vine tomato
• 2 tsp freshly ground coriander
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp juice from a lime (~1 slice of lime, squeezed)
• 1/2 tbsp dried cilantro

Equipment

• Medium bowl
• Fork, knife, spoon
• Small serving bowl
  

Steps

1. Cut the 2 avocados in half, remove the seeds, and scoop out the flesh. Dice the avocado into small cubes and add them to the bowl. Mash them up really well using a fork until you have a creamy green paste with few lumps. (Tip: Bigger bowls are better for this, since a small bowl will mean you end up with the ingredients all over the counter!)
2. Chop up the onion into fine pieces, and add it to the avocado. Mix.
   
3. Chop up the garlic and add to the bowl and mix. (Tip: Crushing the clove with the flat side of a large knife or a meat tenderizer works really well, and then cut it a few times with a sharp knife.)
4. Dice the tomato into small cubes, and mix that in.
5. Add the lime juice, salt, coriander, cumin, and cilantro, and mix well.
6. Transfer to the smaller serving bowl, and dig in!
   

This recipe will make about 1/2 to 2 cups of guacamole, depending on the size of the tomato and avocados. For a variation, you can try adding a scoop or two of sour cream to the mix, but I've been told it's great without it.

If you're adventurous and like things spicy, chop up a few chiles and add that to the mix. Add as much heat as you can handle!