Snacks & sides
Serrano guacamole
Good guacamole needs only a few things: ripe avocado, lime, onion, coriander, salt and fresh green chilli. Serrano has a bright, crisp heat that suits it perfectly. Keep it chunky and make it just before serving.
Serranos are usually picked green, but they're just as good red. Chop them very finely so the heat spreads evenly through the guacamole.
- Prep 10 min
- Serves 4
Ingredients
- 3 ripe avocados
- ¼ white onion, very finely chopped
- 1 to 2 serrano chillies, very finely chopped
- 3 tbsp chopped coriander
- Juice of 1 lime
- ½ tsp flaky sea salt
Method
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Step 1
Mash base
Mash the onion, chilli, half the coriander and the salt together in a bowl with a fork to release their flavour.
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Step 2
Add avocado
Halve the avocados, scoop in the flesh and mash roughly, keeping some chunks.
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Step 3
Season
Stir in the lime juice and the rest of the coriander, taste and add more salt, lime or chilli. Serve straight away.
Grow your own
The chillies in this recipe are easy to grow from seed in New Zealand.
