With a large mortar and pestle, mash onion, 1 tablespoon cilantro, jalapeno, and salt until smooth and juicy. Add avocado, and mash slightly (avocado should remain somewhat chunky). Stir in tomato and remaining 2 teaspoons cilantro. Season with salt, if desired. Use immediately.
This is how I make guacamole as well but my kids don't like the jalapeno, so I use a small can of diced green chiles that are milder. I also prefer to add red onion and garlic to my recipe on occasions. Also if you reserve the whole avocado pit and place the pit in with any left overs in the fridge it will keep the guacamole from turning brown or add more lime juice.
My recipe is very simmilar - I like to leave out the tomato, substitute green onions for white, and add a little lime juice to make it nice and bright.
Everyone absolutely loves this guacamole when I make it - I always have to make a double batch. I, too, have a strong aversion to cilantro, however, so I use green/spring onions instead and cut down a bit on the white onion. Also, I add a bit of lime zest and juice which gives it a wonderful zing!
This is hands down the BEST guacamole recipe I've ever tasted. So fresh and full of flavor. I get rave reviews every time I make it.
A very fresh guacamole -- delightful! Just be sure to get all the jalapeno seeds out. :)
This recipe was wonderful. But, being one of the few who has a strong aversion to cilantro, I substituted green onions. The green onions provided the beautiful specks of green that the cilantro would have given. And, in my opinion, it still tasted wonderful.