How to make guacamole

Learn how to make easy guacamole by following our simple video guide. Fresh homemade guacamole is one of the best uses for ripe avocados.

The key is using ripe avocadoes – not too soft and not too hard.

Prepare three avocados by de-stoning, removing from the shell and slicing. Put the slices in a large bowl. Mash with a fork, until almost all the avocado is smooth, leaving a few chunkier pieces for texture.

Finely chop half a red onion and a bunch of coriander, stalks and leaves, and add to the bowl.

Squeeze in the juice of 1 lime by hand, place one hand underneath the lime to catch any pips that fall out.

You can also also add 1 small chopped red chilli or 1 small firm tomato, very finely chopped.

Season with salt and pepper, mix and serve with tortilla chips.