diff --git a/exercises/11_hashmaps/hashmaps1.rs b/exercises/11_hashmaps/hashmaps1.rs
index 80829eaa..09522dfe 100644
--- a/exercises/11_hashmaps/hashmaps1.rs
+++ b/exercises/11_hashmaps/hashmaps1.rs
@@ -16,10 +16,12 @@
 use std::collections::HashMap;
 
 fn fruit_basket() -> HashMap<String, u32> {
-    let mut basket = // TODO: declare your hash map here.
+    let mut basket : HashMap<String,u32> = HashMap::new(); // TODO: declare your hash map here.
 
     // Two bananas are already given for you :)
     basket.insert(String::from("banana"), 2);
+    basket.insert(String::from("apple"),3);
+    basket.insert(String::from("chiku"),5);
 
     // TODO: Put more fruits in your basket here.