Guacamole Mixtec Style

Patricia Quintana

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Avocado is a fruit rich in vitamins and believed to have extraordinary medicinal powers. The Oaxaca-Mixtecs region is famous for its abundan yields of this fruit.

Total Time:15 minutes

Preparation:5 minutes

Cook Time:10 minutes

Servings:3 cups

Recipe

Ingredients

For the guacamole:4 large ripened avocadosSalt to taste1 cup minced onion4 chiles Serrano, minced1/2 cup finely chopped cilantroFor the garnish1/2 tomato diced1/4 cup minced white onion4 to 6 sprigs cilantro, with leaves and a bit of stem

Directions

1. Peel and pit avocados. Mash pulp in a bowl or molcajete, and add salt to taste. 2. Add onion, chiles and cilantro. 3. Continue mashing until guacamole is thick and lumpy. 4. Garnish with tomato, onion and cilantro. Serve with corn tortillas or totopos.serve immediately .

Avocado is a fruit rich in vitamins and believed to have extraordinary medicinal powers. The Oaxaca-Mixtecs region is famous for its abundan yields of this fruit.