Guacamole [a mexican dip]

Guacamole is made with avocados, chilies or jalapenos, cilantro and lime. It is a quick Mexican dish, low carb and healthy appetizer. To make perfect Guacamole use ripe avocados. Check for ripeness by gently pressing the the avocados. If there is no give, the avocados are not ripe yet and will not taste good. It should not be too ripe or too raw.

Ingredients,

2 ripe avocados
1/2 onion finely chopped
1 or 2 green chilies or jalapenos [according to taste
1tbs of fresh lime juice
Salt
A dash of  freshly grated black pepper
1/2 ripe tomato finely chopped

Method;

Cut avocado in half. Remove the seed. Scoop the avocado from the peel and place it in a mixing bowl. Using a fork mash the avocados. (if you have the traditional molcajate and telcajate which is used for Guacamole, you can use that). Add chopped onions, cilantro, lime juice, chopped tomatoes, salt and pepper and mix a little more.

Cover  the plastic wrap directly on the surface of guacamole to prevent oxidation from  the air. 
Serve it with tortilla chips or cream crackers.

Chicken Boti Kabab

Ingredients

1/2 Kg boneless chicken
2 onions finely chopped
2 tsp ginger and garlic paste
2 tsp green chili paste
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1tsp  coriander powder
1/2 tsp red chili powder
1/2 cup finely chopped coriander leaves
1 tbsp oil

Method
After washing the chicken, drain the water completely. Mix all the ingredients and marinate it for half an hour. If there is a time constraint it can be cooked immediately. Put it in a fry pan and cook on medium heat till all the water evaporates, and the chicken is dry and tender. Garnish it with onion rings and chopped coriander leaves. Serve it with parathas or rotis.

This is a yummy and healthy recipe which requires very little oil. Enjoy!!!