Guacamole is a dip made of avocado. Avocado is a wonder fruit or vegetable which is full of nutrient contents such as vitamin K, dietary fiber, potassium, folic acid, vitamin B6, vitamin C, copper, with reasonable calories in it. Avocado contain oleic acid, a monounsaturated fat that may help lower cholesterol. After a week of avocado diet, patients had significant decrease in cholesterol contents. Avocado is a good source of potassium, a mineral that helps regulate blood pressure. The best part is avocado can be used in its natural form to enjoy the taste and the health benefits. It is good to use the ripe avocado for the dip as unripe one is often bitter in taste. Avocado dip or guacamole can be eaten with corn chips or even as salad dressing.
Ingredients:
1 ripe avocado, 1 small onion finely chopped, 1 green chili finely chopped, 1 medium tomato finely chopped, 2 cloves of garlic minced, 1 tsp salt, juice of one lemon, ¼ cup washed and chopped cilantro or coriander leaves, 1 tsp tomato salsa.
Method:
Cut avocado in half, remove the seed and scoop out the pulp with a spoon.
Mash pulp with a potato masher, add onion, chili, tomato, garlic, salt and lemon juice.
Mix well and add salsa dip to it. Now add cilantro or coriander leaves and enjoy.
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