Avocado / Butter Fruit Special
Avocado Raita:
Serving size: 1
Ingredients:
- 1/2 avocado, peeled and pureed.
- 1/2 green chilli
- 1/2 ethically sourced A2 milk curd (dahi/yogurt)
- 1 tsp roasted peanuts (moongphali), crushed
- coriander (dhania) leaves – a bunch, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder (jeera), roasted
- pinch of chaat masala
- salt, to taste
- red chilli powder, to taste
Method:
- To prepare the Avocado Raita, take the peeled avocado, scoop out the flesh and roughly chop it up into small bits.
- Put the chopped avocado bits into the blender. Add the 2-3 tablespoons of yogurt, salt, coriander leaves, chat masala, cumin powder and green chilli and blend them together to form a smooth paste.
- In another bowl, pour in the remainder of the yogurt beat it gently, adding in the avocado mixture at this stage. Check the salt and adjust to suit your taste.
- Finally, add the roasted peanuts and sprinkle red chilli powder into the Avocado Raita just before serving.
Variations:
- Can add steamed moong sprouts too in place of peanuts.
Avocado mint soup:
Serving size: 2
Ingredients:
- 2 avocados
- 1-2 cloves of garlic, chopped
- 1/2-inch ginger, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 5-10 mint leaves (pudina)
- 1 tsp cold pressed groundnut / coconut oil
- 2 Fresh Red chillies.
Method:
- To begin making the Avocado Mint Soup recipe, take a saucepan, add the required oil and sauté garlic, red chilli and onion. Allow it to cool.
- Blend avocado, sautéed garlic and chilli mix with ¾ cup of water in a blender.
- Pour the puree into the pan and add salt and the remaining water and let it boil under low flame.
- Switch of the gas once you see the soup becoming frothy.
- Take a hand mortar, add 1 tsp of oil and mint leaves and grind it nicely. Add the mint mix into the soup.
Variations:
- Can add steamed broccoli/peas and blanched spinach too for variations.
Notes:
- The folic acid in avocado is essential for the healthy growth of the baby’s organs, nervous system and brain development.
- The butter fruit is packed with vitamins B1, B2, B5, B6, C, E, and K, all of which are essential for maternal diet and important for the growing foetus.
- The rich fibre content in avocado helps in digestion and eases bowel movements.
- When you are selecting the fruit, gently press it and check its firmness. It should not be too firm or too mushy.
- If it is too firm, wait a bit till it ripes, but if it is mushy, it must be discarded.
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