Recipes using Avocado - Avocado Mousse

In the series Knowing a Fruit, we saw what avocados were and we also saw one or two recipes using avocado as a primary ingredient. Today we see another recipe using the fruit, avocado.
Avocado as one would know now is a very versatile fruit and can be used for varied applications in the dishes we prepare.

The avocado mousse is a perfect dish to make out of avocados, there isn't much that we have to do to prepare this. Find below the recipe for avocado mousse

Ingredients:

3 avocados.
½ cup of 35% cream.
¼ cup of sugar.
Freshly squeezed juice of 2 limes.

Preparation Instructions:

- Whip the cream and the sugar in a mixing bowl to soft peak stage.
- Cover and refrigerate the cream.
- Peel and pit the avocados, mash the avocados without lumps
- Blend the avocados and lime juice in a blender until smooth.
- Fold the avocado and lime mix into the cream we had stored in the refrigerator.
- Ensure that the cream is not over handled.
- Pour the mixture into serving glass or dish and keep them in the refrigerator until it is time to serve.

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Recipes using Avocado - Avocado Dip

After the previous post on making avocado chutney in the series knowing a fruit, I thought it was time for another recipe using avocado. This time it a simple but tasty accompaniment which goes well with your parties that you host be it cocktail party or a simple vegetarian get together.

Ingredients:

1 no - Ripe avocado.
1 clove - Garlic, peeled and chopped.
1 no - Green chili, chopped.
3 tbsp - Freshly chopped coriander leaves.
1 tbsp - Lemon juice.
Salt to taste
¼ tsp - Ground cumin.

Preparing Method :

- Slice the avocado into two lengthway and remove the stone.

- Scoop out the flesh and put into a food processor with all other ingredients except the cumin. Blend well.

- Move the dip into to its serving dish and sprinkle the cumin over top.

- Serve with freshly cut vegetables usually carrots, radish, turnips, beetroot, etc.,

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Recipes using Avocado - Avocado Chutney

We saw in one of the previous posts what an Avocado was. Now that we have an understanding of this fruit. We will see what can be prepared using this fruit. The applications are aplenty, we can prepare a simple milk shake, prepare salad, prepare a dip using avocado and the list goes on. In this post we will see one dish that can be prepared using avocado, an avocado chutney. A chutney is a mixture which is used as an accompaniment to breads, dosa, etc.,

Avocado Chutney
Ingredients you would need
1 no - Avocado
1 no - Onion(cut into medium sized pieces)
4 nos - Green chilly
1 clove - Garlic
1 tsp - Oil
Salt to taste
1/2 tsp - Tamarind
1/4 tsp - Mustard

Preparing method
- Heat a tsp of oil in a kadai and sauté onions and green chillies till they become golden brown.
- Add the tamarind and fry for few seconds. Once the mixture cools nicely, grind it along with peeled garlic and salt without water.
- In the meantime, peel the avocado and mash it.
- Again heat 1 tbsp oil and splutter the mustard add the ground mixture and mashed avocado to this and fry for about a minute.
- Garnish with cilantro. Healthy Avocado chutney is ready to serve

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Knowing a Fruit - Avocado

We would deviate a little from recipes and cooking to enter into the world of fruits, vegetables and other ingredients. Lets admit that these are very much an essential to our everyday cooking and consumption. I would introduce each fruit, vegetable and the likes in posts which will be titles "Knowing a fruit", "Knowing a vegetable", etc., This will be a series of posts having inputs about ingredients. Starting off this type of posts, we will introduce Avocado

What is an Avocado?

Avocado or Butter fruit is a complete food with many essential nutrients like proteins, vitamin E, C, B, folic acid, iron, minerals, antioxidants and fiber. It has no cholesterol and is sodium free. Avocado shake with milk and sugar is a famous drink. It can be used to make salads, shakes, sandwitches etc.

Types of Avocados
The two most widely marketed avocado varieties are the rough-skinned, almost black Hass and the smooth, thin-skinned green Fuerte. The Hass has a smaller pit and a more buttery texture than the Fuerte.

Purchasing & Using Avocadoes
Avocados must be used when fully ripe. They do not ripen on the tree and are rarely found ripe in markets. Fresh avocados are almost always shipped in an unripe condition.
To test for ripeness by cradling an avocado gently in your hand. Ripe fruit will yield will be firm, yet will yield to gentle pressure. If pressing leaves a dent, the avocado is very ripe and suitable for mashing. They are best served at room temperature.

How to ripen Avocados?

To ripen avocados slowly, put them in the fruit bin of your refrigerator (no apples please, that would be mixed signals). Avocados can be kept for up to two weeks this way. They will ripening very slowly, so when you take them out of the refrigerator they will be ready to eat in a couple of days.
To ripen an avocado faster, place in a brown paper bag and set in your oven with only the oven light on.
Once avocados are at a desired stage of ripeness, they may be refrigerated for up to 2 to 3 days

An avocado is a wonderful fruit and can be used to make various items out of it. We will see some food items that can be prepared using avocados in the posts to come.