Guacamole

Avocado is one of the fruits that was not around when I was growing up in Nepal. We would hear about it here or there because people had an avocado tree but we didn't know they were edible. I didn't really like the taste or look of them after I moved to the states.

When in college it was not affordable. After college I still didn't care for them much. I was taught how to eat them by my sister's roommate. She would just cut them up, add salt and some lime juice. It was then that I gained an appreciation of their taste. Later on, I started making Guacamole, having them on my toast and also in my tacos.

Avocado is an essential ingredients when I make smoothies for my family, along with baby spinach & coconut water. Avocado and I now are best buds! I love them, don't you? Below is a recipe I have developed over the years for our beloved guacamole.  

  • Prep Time: 15-20 min

  • Serving Size: 6

Ingredients

  • 4 ready to use Avocados

  • 1 small red Onion (diced finely)

  • 1 medium Plum Tomato (diced)

  • 6-7 sprigs of Cilantro (chopped)

  • Juice of 1 Lime (use 1/2 of lime juice first to see if it's enough as you can always add more)

  • ½ tsp Cumin

  • 1 tsp Pink Salt (or to taste)

  • 1-2 Jalapeño peppers (seeded & diced)

Direction

  1. Cut avocados in half and remove pits 

  2. Smash avocados with a spoon

  3. Add rest of the ingredients in a bowl with avocados

  4. Mix them well.  

Note:  I like the taste of lime so I tend to put a lot of lime juice in mine. Also to preserve the color and freshness of Guacamole, I press saran wrap on the surface of leftover guacamole so that there is no air packets and store it in the fridge.