SERVES 4
-2 large ripe avocados
-1 small red onion, very finely chopped;
-1 red or green chilli, seeded and very finely chopped;
-1|2-1 garlic clove, crushed with a little sea salt;
-finely shredded rind of 1|2 lime and juice of 1-1 1|2 limes;
-225g/8oz tomatoes, seeded and chopped;
-30 ml/2tbsp roughly chopped fresh coriander (cilantro);
-2-5-5ml/1|2 tbsp ground toasted cumin seeds;
-15ml/1 tbsp olive oil;
-15-30ml/1-2 tbsp sour cream (optional);
-sea salt and ground black pepper;
-lime wedges dipped in sea salt (optional), and fresh coriander sprigs, to garnish.
1. Cut one of the avocados in half and lift out and discard the stone (pit). Scrape the flesh from both halves into a bowl and mash it roughly with a fork.
2. Add the onion, chilli, garlic, lime rind, tomatoes and coriander and stir well to mix. Add the ground cumin and seasoning to taste, then stir in the olive oil.
3. Halve and stone (pit) the remaining avocado. Dice the flesh and stir it into the guacamole.
4. Squeeze in fresh lime juice to taste, mix well, cover and leave for 15 minutes so that the flavour develops. Stir in the sour cream, if using. Serve with lime wedges, dipped in sea salt, if you wish, and garnish with fresh coriander sprigs.
Nutritional info per portion: Energy 108kcal/446 kj; Protein 1.6g; Carbohydrate 3.2g of which sugar 2.3g, Fat 9.9g of which saturate 2.1g, Cholesterol 0mg, Calcium 13mg, Fibre 2.3g, Sodium 8mg.