Guacamole

This avocado based dip, synonymous with Mexican cuisine, is made by mashing ripe avocados and adding chopped tomatoes, onions, black pepper, coriander leaves and salt, with a dash of lemon juice. Enjoy the Mexican flavours without having to feel guilty as the mono-unsaturated fats in the avocados make it healthy and the fibre makes it gut-friendly! This recipe gives you an amazingly versatile dish which is a great weight loss snack, a dip that goes with anything like chips, as a spread on your toast, as salad dressing or as salsa for your burrito.

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Ingredients

• Ripe Avocado 100 gms

• Tomatoes 50 gms

• Onions 50 gms

• Garlic minced 10 gms

• Coriander Leaves 10 gms

• Lemon juice 5 ml

• Salt and Black pepper to taste

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Directions

• Slice the avocados in half, remove the pit and skin and place in a mixing bowl. 
• Mash the avocado flesh with a fork and make it chunky or smooth according to your preference.
• Combine the chopped onions, garlic, chopped tomatoes, coriander leaves and lemon juice. Add salt and black pepper to taste.
• Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before using.
• Serve as a dip or a condiment. Guacamole can be stored in refrigerator for 2-3 days.