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Guacamole

Name: Guacamole
Prep time: 30 min
Yield: 10 portions
Ingredients: pulp of 4 medium ripe avocados (1 kg); 2 medium tomatoes, seedless, diced small (300 g); 1 large onion, chopped (200 g); 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro (15 g); 4 tablespoons lemon juice (60 ml); 1 garlic clove, chopped (5 g); half teaspoon ground cumin; 1 red chili pepper (dedo-de-moça), seedless, chopped (5 g); 1 ½ teaspoons salt (5 g)

Preparation time: 30 min

Serves: 10 portions

This Mexican recipe features avocado as the star and has already won over Brazilian cuisine! A simple and delicious preparation to make any meal tastier.

But, after all, what is avocado? Despite the different name, it’s just a variation of our common avocado: the avocado is smaller. So, grab the fruit and get ready to learn how to make this delicious guacamole.

Ingredients

pulp of 4 medium ripe avocados (1 kg)
2 medium tomatoes, seedless, diced small (300 g)
1 large onion, chopped (200 g)
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro (15 g)
4 tablespoons lemon juice (60 ml)
1 garlic clove, chopped (5 g)
half teaspoon ground cumin
1 red chili pepper (dedo-de-moça), seedless, chopped (5 g)
1 ½ teaspoons salt (5 g)

Modo de preparo

In a bowl, place the avocado pulp, tomato, onion, cilantro, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, chili, and salt, and mash with a fork until it becomes a paste.
Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Serve with nachos or toast.

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