2 ripe avocados
1 small onion, minced
1 garlic clove, finely minced
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 pickled jalapeño chili, seeded and minced (optional)
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Halve and pit the avocados and scoop the flesh into a bowl. Mash the avocados
coarse with a fork; stir in remaining ingredients and season to taste
with salt and pepper.
Guacamole may be made 2 hours in advance, its surface covered with plastic
wrap, and chilled.
Makes about 2 cups.