Two weeks has gone already. The third week theme is “condiments from different countries”. Another interested theme huh? When I was looking back at my old posts I realized I have missed many basic recipes. So decided to post all simple sauces, dips for this week. So starting with my favorite one – Guacamole.
Guacamole is a no stove spanish dip which is traditionally made by mashing ripe avocados and sea salt with a mortar and pestle. We get fresh guacamole prepared in mortar pestle in front of us in Chevys. Its chunky but yum and perfect for chips. I wanted to try a similar chunky guacamole as they prepare in chevys. The tradition recipes just calls for avacados and sea salt. But you can add onions, tomatoes, green chillies or salsa along with lime juice, cilantro. I usually prepare with whatever ingredients I have it at home.
Before getting into the recipe, I would like to mention the beneficial properties of Avacado.
- Its a natural source of lecithin and rich in copper which aids in red blood cell formation.
- Used as a remedy for ulcers and known to moisturize the skin.
- It contains easily digested fat primarily in the form of monounsaturated oils.
- The other main ingredient it has is fluorine. As fluorine in food is volatile and evaporates with cooking avocados are best as they can be consumed raw without cooking.
“Guacamole”
Ingredients:
- Ripe Avacados – 2
- Finely Chopped onions – 2 tbsp
- Finely chopped tomato – 1
- Green chilly – 1 (Deseeded and finely chopped)
- Salt – 1 tsp
- Lime juice – 3 tsp
- Finely chopped Cilantro – 1 tbsp
Method:
- Remove the avocado skin and seed and make it into chunks
- Add them in the mortal and mash them.
- Now add the other ingredients and mix well.
That’s it. Yummy Avacado dip is ready and serve with chips.
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standard Mexican condiment – your version looks so nice and creamy
Yum. I love guacamole and this ones yum
This is one dip I absolutely love. Full of flavor.
I love guacamole and yours looks very very inviting.
Just love this, that too if guacamole is chunky, super irresistible.
Love the color and nice texture.
I am yet to make this dip, I am sure it tastes great!
Well made Vidhya,btw, i dont know how to chose ripe ones,any tip?
Yummy and irresistible.
Thanks
Love it. We use it very generously.
Thanks Harini
this avocado dip has beautiful flavors, I love it to the core…now you are tempting me.
Thanks Vaishali. Give it a try na..
yummy…. its my favorite :)
:-) Thanks. My favorite too
V even have thus for chappati.. Such a easy and grt side na.. Hey un kutti Ammi kuzhavi super
Thanks Vids.. Got it here only. Bed bath and beyond I blv..
Love this. I can clean of a bowl of guacamole in minutes. Nice condiment to start the week with.
Thanks.. me too
Guacamole is all time fav.Looks perfect.
Yup true. thanks Sapana
I absolutely love anything with Avocado,especially Guacamole!
Me too Aruna.