Guacamole With Indian Spices

Total Time: 17 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
• 3 large avocados
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 serrano chili, minced
• salt, as needed

Recipe

• 1 in a small frying pan put 1 tablespoon oil, 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds, and 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds. heat over high heat until the mustard seeds have popped for about 5 seconds. remove from heat and set the mixture aside to cool.
• 2 in a glass casserole dish or serving bowl put 3 peeled and pitted large avocadoes. add 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 1 minced garlic clove, mash well with a fork.
• 3 stir in 1 minced serrano chili and salt to taste.
• 4 add the mustard and cumin seeds that were fried in oil and mix again.
• 5 chill in the fridge until serving time. serve with pappadums or tortilla chips.
• 6 variations: exchange the cumin seeds for ground cumin and add the cumin powder with the salt. other items that can be added are: one small deseeded and finely chopped tomato, 1 tablespoon beaten yogurt, and/or 1 tablespoon minced cilantro (added with the salt).