Guacamole
Crushed avocado, onion, chilli, lime and coriander — a mash, not a sour-cream dip.
Recipe by I Want Some Food · Reviewed by the editorial kitchen.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- —
- Rest
- None
- Total
- 10 min
- Difficulty
- Very easy
- Spice
- Mild
- Cost
- Cheap nightUnder $8 USD · indicative, not a store price
About
Guacamole is ripe avocado crushed with salt, lime, onion, chilli and coriander. Tomato is optional and starts an argument. It should taste of avocado. If you add sour cream and garlic powder you have made a party dip. Call it that.
What you'll need
7 ingredients. Tap each one once it's out on the bench.
Ingredients
Scaling multiplies the written quantities. Baking still prefers a scale.
Steps
Step 1
Mash avocado with salt and lime. Fold in onion, chilli, coriander and optional tomato. Taste. It should be loud and fatty, not bland.
Nutrition
Per serving · estimate
- Calories
- 171 kcal
- Protein
- 2.4 g
- Carbs
- 12.1 g
- Fat
- 15.1 g
- Saturated fat
- 2.1 g
- Fibre
- 7.8 g
- Sugar
- 1.8 g
- Sodium
- 397 mg
Calculated from canonical ingredient data (USDA FoodData Central averages and equivalent published tables). Estimates only.
Allergens
Informational only. Not a medical guarantee. Cross-contamination happens in real kitchens.
- No major allergens flagged in the structured ingredients.
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
Adapt this recipe
The original recipe stays as it is. Personal versions are labelled. Serving changes are simple maths.
Adaptations · 0 / 15 used. Resets 13 November.
Substitutions
Coriander → Skip it
Some people cannot eat it. The avocado still stands.
Tips
- A molcajete is romantic. A fork is how most houses do it.
- Stone the pit in the bowl if you like superstition. Acid and plastic wrap do more.
History & culture
A table salsa as much as a chip dip. Also the thing that browns if you make it an hour early.
Ahuacamolli — avocado sauce — is Nahuatl. The lime-and-onion bowl is the living version.
Traditional
Provenance: Editorial adaptation.
Questions about this recipe
Answers taken from this dish's times, amounts, swaps and tips.
How long does Guacamole take?
10 min all in — 10 min prep. Cook and rest follow the method. Leftover storage and optional extra waits are not included.
How many does it serve?
The recipe is written for 4 bowls. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.
How hard is it?
Very easy.
How spicy is it?
Mild.
Does it fit a diet?
The published recipe is labelled Vegetarian, Vegan.
What does it cost to cook?
Cheap night — about Under $8 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.
5 more questionsFewer questions
What equipment do I need?
Mixing bowl, Mortar and pestle.
How much salt do I put in?
The recipe lists Salt at ¾ tsp.
What can I use instead?
Coriander → Skip it. Some people cannot eat it. The avocado still stands.
Any tips from this recipe?
A molcajete is romantic. A fork is how most houses do it. Stone the pit in the bowl if you like superstition. Acid and plastic wrap do more.
Can I use an air fryer?
This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.
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