Guacamole

The world famous avocado dip... goes well with anything Mexican and with quite a few things which aren't...

It's ridiculously easy to make so no need to buy that jar of ready-made that's been tempting you in the supermarket.

Cost: 3.50 zl per jar

You'll need:

- a ripe avocado
- the juice of 1/2 lemon
- a small clove of garlic finely minced
- salt and pepper to taste

Some people add tomato. You don't need it. I like to keep the flavours pure and focus on the interplay of avocado with the pungent garlic offset by the sharpness of the lemon juice. A touch of seasoning and you're there!

So let's make it!

1. Make sure your avocado is ripe. Prod it and it should "give" a little. If it doesn't "give", it isn't ripe. An avocado will ripen up at home if you leave it at room temperature for a few days. 

2. Cut around the middle and remove the stone. Scoop out the flesh. 

3. Mash up the avocado and mix everything else in.

4. Ready!

Costing:

- avocado: 3 zl
- the rest: 0.50 zl

Total: 3.50 zl