Guacamole with Pinto Beans

 Category: Dip / Salad 
Preparation Time: 10 mins 
Cooking time: 15-20 mins for cooking the beans           
Servings: 2 Servings

Avocados are a great source of vitamins C, E, K, and B-6, as well as riboflavin, niacin, folate, pantothenic acid, magnesium, and potassium. They also provide lutein, beta-carotene, and omega-3 fatty acids. Avocados are full of healthy, beneficial fats that help to keep you full and satiated. Pinto beans are extremely nutritious. They're an excellent source of protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals and also rich in various antioxidants. 

Guacamole with Pinto beans!!

Guacamole is a dip made from ripe avocados and is originally from Mexico. There are so many variations for this recipe. I have already posted the Guacamole recipe here.

Lets give our guacamole a protein boost!!

This recipe is a very easy one, I have just added pressure cooked Pinto Beans into the guacamole to make it more nutritious and filling. 

We can have it as such as a salad or as a dip for tortilla chips, as a sandwich or taco filling. We have it as a side dish for roti this time :) This is also a quick-fix lunch option when we have the cooked beans ready.

Pinto beans Guacamole

Ingredients:

• Avocado, ripen - 1 big or 2 small
• Pinto beans - 1/2 cup (dry)
• Lime juice - from 1 lime / lemon
• Red Onion - 1 medium sized, finely chopped
• Tomato  - 1 medium sized, finely chopped

Avocado - Spinach Chapathi (Avocado-Spinach Flatbread)

Category: Chapathi / Paratha
Preparation Time: 10 mins 
Cooking Time: 20 mins
Servings:3 to 4 servings

Avocado-Spinach Chapathis

Avocado and Spinach both are very nutritious and very versatile. I regularly make avocado rotis and sometimes will add spinach into it:) Avocado-Spinach Chapathi has the goodness of whole wheat flour, avocado and spinach in a single dish. 

Super Soft!

Kids will surely like this and the color of the parathas are very appealing - Isn't it? These are super soft and can be packed for lunch boxes as well. These can also be used as wraps.

Ingredients: 

• Wheat flour / Atta - 2 to 3 cups as required
• Avocado, ripen - 1 big
• Spinach leaves, cleaned - 2 cups tightly packed
• Salt - to taste
• Ghee - for spreading on cooked chapathis,  if needed 
• Wheat Flour - for dusting
• Method:
• Wash and drain the spinach leaves

Quinoa salad with Black beans & Sweet corn

Category: Quinoa recipes / Salads
Preparation Time: 10 mins  
Cooking Time: 20 mins

Servings: 2 -3 servings

 Quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah) is an excellent complete protein source for vegetarians. 

It is not only healthy but also very easy and quick to cook. 

Quinoa salad with Black beans & Sweet corn

We love the combination of black beans and sweet corn in pastas, quesadillas and also as a side dish for Chapathi. 

                                           

This quinoa salad is a quick fix lunch option if we have the cooked quinoa, black beans and sweet corn in hand. Quinoa can be cooked in stovetop or pressure cooker. Nowadays am using my Instant pot for cooking the quinoa.

Please refer my detailed post on how to cook quinoa in instant pot and stovetop here: How to cook Quinoa in Instant pot & Stovetop?

                                   

Ingredients: 

• Quinoa, cooked - 1 1/2 cup (1/2 cup uncooked)
• Black beans, cooked - 1/3 cup
• Sweet corn, cooked - 1/3 cup
• Tomato, finely chopped - 1 small
• Coriander leaves, chopped - 1/4 cup
• Green chilly, finely chopped - 1-2 no's (can be avoided if making for kids)

Guacamole Grilled Sandwich

Category: Sandwich    
Preparation Time: 5 mins       
Cooking Time: 10 mins      
Servings: yields 4 sandwiches

Guacamole Grilled Sandwich

Sandwich using Guacamole as the filling: Guacamole is a dip made from ripe avocados and is originally from Mexico. I have already posted the recipe here.

Guacamole

Ingredients:

• Bread slices - 8 nos
• Guacamole - Around 1 cup / from 1 Avocado
• Butter for toasting (Optional and I didnt used here)

Method: 

1. Prepare Guacamole as per the recipe
   
2. Here I didnt used butter, if using we can spread it on one side of the bread slices as we normally do for sandwiches
3. Spread the guacamole over one of the bread slice 
   
4. Cover it up with another slice and repeat the same for the remaining slices
   
5. Grill or toast it using griller or pan until it becomes crispy and golden colour
   
6. Once done, Remove it from the pan 
   
7. Transfer to the serving plate
   
8.  Cut in half and Serve hot!
   

Guacamole (Avocado Dip)

Category: Dip / Salad   
Preparation Time: 10 mins            
Servings: 2 Servings

Guacamole is a dip made from ripe avocados and is originally from Mexico. There are so many variations for this recipe. Basically it contains Ripe avocado, salt and lime juice. 

Guacamole

Guacamole can be used to make sandwich, as a dip with tortilla chips and quessadilla, we can also have it with stuffed parathas:) We used to have it alongside with the cheesy parathas.

Ingredients:

• Avocado, ripen - 1 no
• Lime juice - 1tsp
• Salt - to taste
• Red Onion or small onion, finely chopped - 1/4 cup
• Tomato (without pulp & seeds), finely chopped  - 1/4 cup
• Green chilly, deseeded and finely chopped - 1 no (can be avoided if making for kids)
• Pepper powder - a generous pinch
• Coriander leaves, finely chopped  - 2 to 3 tbsp

Method: 

1. For making Guacamole, Avocado should be ripe
   
2. By holding ripe avocado in one hand, With a large, sharp knife in the other hand, cut the avocado lengthwise around the seed. Twist it around and then open it up
   
3. Remove the seed
   
4. Using a spoon, scoop out the pulp into a bowl and mash it using a fork. If we prefer we can leave some small chunky pieces for a good texture
   
5. Add in the lime juice, chopped onion, chilly and salt; mix well
   
6. Add the pepper powder and coriander leaves, mix it up
   
7. Finally add in the chopped tomato pieces and gently mix up
   
8. Guacamole is ready to be served or can be refrigerated for some time for blending of the flavours
   
9. Serve as a dip or used for sandwich

Notes: 

Few of the variations are given below:

• For Indian flavour, we can add a pinch of Garam masala or Chat Masala
• Fruits like pomegranate can also be added
• If we dont like, we can omit tomato
• Onion and chillies are also optional

Avocado Sandwich (Plain)

Category: Sandwich    
Preparation Time: 5 mins       
Cooking Time: 15 mins      
Servings: yields 5 sandwiches

Avocado Sandwich

Ingredients:

• Bread slices - 10 nos
• Butter - 1 tbsp 
• Avocado, ripen - 2 nos
• Lime juice - 1tsp
• Salt - to taste
• Green chilly, minced - 1 no (Optional)

Method:

1. Take the pulp from the ripened avocado in a bowl
   
2. To the pulp, add lime juice, salt, and minced chilli, mash together until well combined
   
3. If you're making for kids, you can omit chilli
4. Spread butter on one side of the bread slices
5. Place the prepared stuffing in one bread slice with the butter side facing down and keep another slice over it with butter side facing up 
   
6. Toast it in sandwich maker / grill / stove top pan till the bread slices get toasted well
   
7. Cut into half and serve hot
   

Carrot - Avocado Uthappam (Avocado Dosa)

Category: Breakfast / Tiffin     
Preparation Time: 5 mins     
Cooking Time: 2 mins / dosa   
Servings: For 2 persons

Carrot-Avocado Uthappam

 Ingredients:

• Idly / Dosa Batter - 2 cups
• Avocado, ripen- 1 no
• Green chilly - 1 nos (Can be omitted if making for kids)
• Oil - for drizzling
• Carrot, grated - 1 no (Small) 

Method:

1. Cut open the Avocado and take out the pulp using a spoon
   
2. Take the pulp in a blender along with green chilly (I haven't used here) and blend for 30 secs and then add 1 cup of Idly batter into it and blend well till it becomes smooth
3. Mix the blended batter with the remaining batter in the bowl and mix well
   
4. If the batter is too thick, we can add little water to adjust the consistency  to make uthappams

   

   So Creamy:)

5. Heat Dosa Tawa and grease it. Pour a ladle of dosa batter and spread a little like Uthappam (Should not be thin), Reduce the flame to low
   
   
6. Add the carrot gratings over it and sprinkle little oil and cook covered for around 30-40 seconds  
   
7. Flip it over and cook other side   
   
8. Serve hot with sambhar / chutney!
   
9. We can also add little more water and make regular thin dosa with the same batter  
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
10. These Dosas will be super soft and kids will like it for sure:)

Avocado-Carrot Paratha

Category: Chapati / Paratha 
Preparation Time: 10 mins  
Waiting Time: 30 mins  
Cooking Time: 10 mins  
Servings: 4-5 parathas

Avocado Paratha - this is very soft paratha and kids will enjoy it. For a change I had added carrots this time and it came out well.

 

Avocado-Carrot Paratha

Ingredients:

• Wheat flour / Atta - 1 cup + 1 tbsp for rolling
• Avocado, ripen - 1 no
• Carrot, shredded- 1/4 cup
• Lime/ Lemon juice - 1 tsp
• Cumin powder - 1/4 tsp
• Chat masala - 1/4 tsp
• Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp (Optional)
• Salt - to taste
• Water - 1-2 tbsp (if required) 
• Oil -for toasting parathas

Method:

1. Take the pulp from the ripened avocado in a bowl, add lime juice, salt, masala powders and chilli powder, mash together until well combined
2. If you're making for kids, you can omit chilli and masala powders / or add just the chat masala
3. In a wide bowl, take the wheat flour, shredded carrot and the avocado mixture, knead together to form a smooth and soft dough
4. The moisture from the avocado will suffice for the dough and only if required sprinkle water for kneading
5. Keep the dough covered and let it rest for at least 30 mins
   
6. Divide the dough into equal lemon sized balls, dust them with flour, roll them to circular parathas. the dough would be very soft to roll into thin circles
7. Heat the tawa, place the parathas and cook till bubbles started to appear on the surface; Turn over and cook the other side
   
8. Once it's cooked, spread a little ghee / oil on the paratha and transfer to plate or place it in hot box till you serve
   
9. These parathas are really very soft and tasty; you can have it with any raita / gravy of your choice  
   
10. Since chat masala has salt in it, while adding salt adjust accordingly