Guest guest Posted March 18, 2001 Report Share Posted March 18, 2001 Greetings! I am Maya from Middle East, Arabia. I am from India and have been vegetarian since my birth. This forum gives me a wonderful opportunity to learn about cuisine from other parts of the world. My husband and I love Mexican food but it is mostly limited to what Taco Bell serves!! So when Kim Jenkins mentioned Guacamole, my antennae went up!! How does one make Guacamole and with what is it traditionally eaten? I even have avocado at home, so I am all ready to experiment ! How true is it that Avocados are very fattening? A good day to all, Maya > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2001 Report Share Posted March 19, 2001 Hi Maya, Avocados have a high amount of natural oil, but is a very good oil, and like everything in life, you need to have a balance. The typical guacamole in Mexico (I'm Mexican) is avocado, onion, fresh coriander, jalapeno, tomato, salt to taste, a bit of lemon juice. You puree the avocado, chop finely the onion (I usually like to marinate the onion on the lemon juice so it's not so strong) chop finely the coriander, and jalapeno, diced the tomato and mix all together. Unfortunately I don't measure the ingredients, so play by ear, how much chile you want, for 1 medium big size avocado, maybe put a bit less than 1/2 the lemon juice and coriander depends on your taste. I love coriander so I tend to put a bit more than some people. Onion, I guess also to taste. I have to be careful with raw onion because I don't digest it very well. And please don't put sour cream it just ruins it. In the USA and Canada they do that, to me is like watering down something that is so creamy on its own. Something else that you can do,... avocado smoothie. I call it shake, actually I don't know if smoothie is the right word. Avocado is a fruit, so, put milk in the blender, avocado and the sweetener of you taste. Before I was health conscious, I use to put sugar. Blend, and enjoy! You can also make avocado ice cream (if you know how). I put avocado with any of my salads, soups, lasagnas, pastas right after I have served them in my plate I cut some slices or diced in small pieces and yumie! Namaste --- Maya Rao <mayanand wrote: > Greetings! > > I am Maya from Middle East, Arabia. I am from India > and have been vegetarian > since my birth. This forum gives me a wonderful > opportunity to learn about > cuisine from other parts of the world. > > My husband and I love Mexican food but it is mostly > limited to what Taco > Bell serves!! So when Kim Jenkins mentioned > Guacamole, my antennae went up!! > > How does one make Guacamole and with what is it > traditionally eaten? I even > have avocado at home, so I am all ready to > experiment ! How true is it that > Avocados are very fattening? > > A good day to all, > > Maya > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2001 Report Share Posted March 19, 2001 Thanks,will try it out. How is guacamole normally eaten? Is it a dip for appetizers? Maya - Namaste <namaste_namahom Tuesday, March 20, 2001 2:19 AM Re: Guacamole recipe > Hi Maya, > > Avocados have a high amount of natural oil, but is a > very good oil, and like everything in life, you need > to have a balance. > > The typical guacamole in Mexico (I'm Mexican) is > avocado, onion, fresh coriander, jalapeno, tomato, > salt to taste, a bit of lemon juice. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2001 Report Share Posted March 20, 2001 Maya, There are a few different uses for Guacamole. One of them is what you suggested: a dip for tortilla chips (white corn chips). You can also serve it as a garnish for quesadillas, tacos, or burritos. And then there's my favourite use for guacamole: taco salad! Speaking of which, here's how I make taco salad (which is different from how most do it, I think) Layered Taco Salad You need: One can vegetarian refried beans One can black beans Taco Seasonings (cumin, coriander, chili powder) OR one package of prepared taco seasoning Shredded Cheese (you can use a Taco cheese blend if you want) Shredded Lettuce Diced Tomatoes (about two large ones) Diced Onion (one or two large ones) Guacamole Sour Cream Salsa Diced Jalapeño pepper Diced Green Onion Layer the bottom of a deep baking dish with the refried beans. Mix the taco seasoning into the black beans and then layer that on top of the refried beans. Put a layer of about half the cheese on top of that. Put the dish into an oven at about 350 degrees for about 20 - 30 minutes. Next, put a layer of lettuce, a layer of tomato, and a layer of onion. Top that with the rest of the cheese. On top of that put the guacamole, sour cream, and salsa. What I usually do here is put a thin line of sour cream running down the middle of the dish and put a line of guacamole on one side and a line of salsa on the other. Sprinkle the jalapeño and green onion on top as garnish. ------------------- Jayson Irion AIM: WalkLula Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2001 Report Share Posted March 20, 2001 You can use it as a dip or put it on your tacos or, if you can get cactus leaves (nopales) you can also make tacos with them and guacamole or eat it both like a salad. Namaste --- Maya Rao <mayanand wrote: > Thanks,will try it out. How is guacamole normally > eaten? Is it a dip for > appetizers? > > Maya > > - > Namaste <namaste_namahom > > Tuesday, March 20, 2001 2:19 AM > Re: Guacamole recipe > > > > Hi Maya, > > > > Avocados have a high amount of natural oil, but is > a > > very good oil, and like everything in life, you > need > > to have a balance. > > > > The typical guacamole in Mexico (I'm Mexican) is > > avocado, onion, fresh coriander, jalapeno, tomato, > > salt to taste, a bit of lemon juice. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2004 Report Share Posted September 21, 2004 6 avocados, peeled & pitted 1-1/2 White onions, chopped 1/2 Cup Cilantro, chopped Juice of 2 Limes, or to taste 1 Small Zucchini, pureed 6 Tablespoons Olive oil 6 Chiles serranos, finely chopped 2 Large Tomatoes, chopped 1 Green onion, finely chopped 2 Chiles serranos, finely chopped 1/2 Cup Cilantro leaves Totopos (crispy fried tortilla wedges) Put avocados in a glass bowl, mash them with a fork. Add onion, cilantro, lime juice, zucchini, oil and chiles. Mix the ingredients thoroughly to form a puree. Put the avocado pits in the guacamole to prevent darkening. To serve, spoon the guacamole into a flat bowl, and decorate with tomato on one side, chiles, and cilantro leaves in the center. On the other side, place the totopos (crispy fried tortilla wedges) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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