5 Easy And Scrumptious Avocado Recipes By Chef Kaviraj Khialani

Avocado is an exotic fruit that is popular for its uses in health and beauty. However, it must also be known that this fruit is also a major hit in the culinary world as it adds a unique taste to the dishes it is prepared with. So, if you too want to find out how you can make some really lip-smacking dishes with avocado at home. Then we are here with some amazing recipes from celebrity Masterchef Kaviraj Khialani.

Chicken And Avocado Sandwiches

Ingredients

• Leftover Wrappers/Rotis/Chapattis/Sliced Bread- 6-8 no
• For The Spread:
• Butter/ Cream Cheese/ Mayonnaise/Pesto Sauce etc- 2-3 Teaspoons
• For The Filling:
• Avocado-1 Ripe, Peeled And Sliced
• Boiled Shredded Chicken-1/2 cup
• Lime Juice-2 tsp
• Salt And Crushed Black Pepper To Taste
• Sliced Onions- 1 no
• Sliced Tomato-1 no
• Fresh Basil Leaves- 5-6 no
• Grated Cheese-2-3 tsp.
• Flax Seeds/ Sunflower Seeds- 1-2 Teaspoon
• Coriander/Mint Leaves-2 Tablespoon

Method

• Prepare the outer wraps/bread slices etc and keep ready.
• Apply a combination of spreads as desired on the base of the sandwiches.
• Arrange the avocado and other ingredients on one part of the sandwich base and cover it and place it in a griller or on a non- stick tava on a low flame and warm it up on both sides. Cut and serve with dipping sauces or a bowl of tossed salad.
• Non-veg options like a double fried egg, sliced boiled eggs, sliced sausages, salami, bacon, etc can also be sautéed a little and placed along with avocado as a filling for the sandwich concept.
• Veg options: saute mushrooms, assorted bell peppers, grilled paneer or tofu slices, veg cutlets, etc can also be placed as a variation.

Avocado Delight Bowl

Ingredients

• Avocado- 2 no Ripe, Peeled And Cut Into Cubes
• Tomatoes- 2 Med Cut Into Cubes
• Onion-1 Med Cut Into Cubes
• Cucumber- 1 no Peeled And Cubed
• Capsicum-1 no Cut Into Cubes
• For The Dressing:
• Olive Oil/ Salad Oil- 2 Tablespoon
• Salt And Crushed Black Pepper To Taste
• Mustard paste- 1 Teaspoon
• Sunflower Seeds/ Melon Seeds- 2 Teaspoon
• Mint Leaves- 2 Tablespoon
• Coriander Leaves- 2 Tablespoons Chopped
• Chili Flakes-1/2 Teaspoon
• Mixed Herbs-1/2 Teaspoon
• Lime Juice-2 Tablespoon
• Honey-2 Teaspoon
• Ginger Juice-2 Teaspoon
• To Garnish: Micro-Greens/Black Olives/ Green Olives/ Gherkins/Jalapenos etc.

Method

• Prepare all the ingredients for the avocado toss bowl, keep chilled.
• In a mixing jar or a bowl combine together the ingredients for the dressing and mix/shake well and keep chilled.
• Just before serving add the avocado and other ingredients into the dressing and garnish with seeds/ nuts/ greens as desired and serve immediately.

Avocados And Tomato Toast

Ingredients

• Avocado-1 Ripe, Peeled, And Mashed
• Cherry Tomatoes- 10-15 no cut 1 x 2
• Olive Oil-2 Teaspoon
• Garlic- 1 Teaspoon Chopped
• Green Chilies-1 Teaspoon Chopped
• Onion-1/2 no Chopped
• Lime Juice-2 Teaspoon
• Assorted Nuts-2 Teaspoon Chopped, Almonds/Cashews, etc.
• Mint And Coriander Leaves-2 Tablespoon Chopped
• Salt And Pepper To Taste
• Mayonnaise/ Hung Curd/Greek Yogurt- 2-3 Teaspoon
• Salt And Crushed Black Pepper
• Roasted Crushed Peanuts-2 Teaspoon
• Micro-Greens/ Fresh Herbs/Assorted Seeds For Garnish-2 -3 Teaspoon
• Sliced Bread- 6-8 no- White/Brown/Multi-Grain Bread

Method

• Assemble all the ingredients for the avocado and tomato toasts.
• Heat oil in a pan and saute the garlic, onions, and chilies for 30 seconds and add in the tomatoes and avocado and give it a toss for 15-20 seconds, turn off the flame.
• Remove the mixture into a bowl and add in the lime juice, salt, and pepper to taste along with all other nuts/seeds, etc, and mix.
• Now add the mayonnaise/hung curd/greek yogurt into the mixture and mix gently.
• Toast the bread of your choice and apply a light hand of butter or cream cheese if desired or else place the prepared avocado mixture on top and garnish with greens and serve.

Herbed Avocado Dip

Ingredients

• Avocado- 2 Ripe, Peeled And Sliced
• Blanched Spinach-1/2 Cup
• Boiled Chickpeas-1/4 Cup
• Mint Leaves- 2- Tablespoon
• Coriander Leaves-1/4 Cup
• Fresh Basil- 6-8 no
• Olive Oil/ Salad oil-2 Tablespoon
• Lime Juice-2 Teaspoon
• Garlic-1 Teaspoon Chopped
• Salt And Pepper To Taste
• Hung Curd/Greek Yogurt-1/4 Cup
• Cashews/ Almonds-2 Tablespoon
• Sunflower Seeds/ Melon Seeds- 2 Teaspoon
• To serve with: Assorted Vegetable Sticks/ Crackers etc.

Method

• Assemble all the ingredients for the healthy avocado dip.
• Using a jar of a food processor combine all the ingredients and using olive oil and few drops of chilled water churn the mixture into a smooth dip.
• Remove the mixture into a bowl and check for salt and adjust accordingly.
• We have options of adding hung curd/ greek yogurt or even readymade veg mayonnaise can add a nice texture to it if needed, serve the dip chilled with assorted options.

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Healthy Avocado Smoothie

Ingredients

• Avocado-1 Ripe, Peeled And Sliced
• Banana- 1 Ripe, Peeled And Sliced
• Soy milk/Oats Milk/ Almond Milk/ Regular Milk- 200 ml
• Curd/Yogurt-2 Teaspoon
• Honey-1 Teaspoon
• Dates-2-3 Chopped
• Flax seeds/ Sunflower Seeds- 1 Teaspoon
• Mint Leaves- 6-8 no
• Assorted Nuts-2 Teaspoon Chopped
• Cinnamon Powder-1 Pinch

Method

• Assemble all the ingredients for the healthy avocado smoothie recipe.
• Using the jar of a food processor combine them all using the desired choice of milk and churn it all into a smooth texture.
• Check for flavor and taste and adjust accordingly and pour the shake into glasses/ shot glasses and garnish with a pinch of cinnamon powder/ assorted nuts/seeds/ berries can be added as well.

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Chef Kaviraj Khialani is a celebrity masterchef with varied experience in hotels and airlines. Also, he is an author, consultant, food designer, food writer and creative cuisine specialist.

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