Avocado Chutney(Indian Style)

Avocado, a American,Mexican origin fruit, cultivated in tropical and Mediterranean climates throughout the world. It is very popular in vegan cuisine as substitute for meats in sandwiches and salads because of its fat content and rich in Vitamin B, E and K. It contains antioxidants, and is reach in proteins and fibres. The term "anti-inflammatory" is truly applies to this food and help prevent osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Picking an Avocado is simple, it must be softer than the others when you press on it (should not be mushy), and it shouldn’t contain stains on the coat(skin).

Preparation Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 10 min

Cuisine: Indian

Source: Suneeta(friend), Toronto

Ingredients:

1 ripe avocado

1 tsp of diced onion

1 large tomato

2 green chilies

1-2 tsp lemon juice

salt to taste

1 tsp oil

For Tempering/Tadka

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

1/2 tsp cumin

6-8 curry leaves

1 tsp oil

dash hing/asafetida

1. Slice avocado into 2 halves, scoop out the flesh with a spoon and keep it aside.

2. Heat the oil, add chilies to it, then add chopped tomatoes and salt, cover the lid and cook it for 2 min.

3. Grind avocado, tomatoes, chilies to make a paste. Add onion and lemon juice to it.

4.  Heat the oil in tadka pan, add mustard, cumin, curry leaves and hing.

5. Mix this to the above paste.

6. Enjoy with warm rice, it tastes good with dosa as well.

 Enjoy this as bread spread with out tempering/tadka.