Creamy Guacamole || Avocado Dip

Organizing a party in-house? Making some lip-smacking appetizers to serve? Why not to try something substantial to dip them into... "Creamy Guacamole" or easy to understand, "Chunky Avocado Dip" :)

As I said in earlier post, I'm a great fan of Mexican food... but I love having this dip with anything and everything that falls in appetizers or chips category!!! Try out this recipe to make a tangy n creamy guacamole :)

INGREDIENTS:

1 Ripen Avocado

2 tsp Chopped Red Onion

2 tsp Chopped Tomato

1/4 tsp Minced Garlic
2 tsp Thick yogurt
1 tsp Olive oil

1 tsp Lemon Juice

1/8 tsp Black Pepper Powder

Salt, to taste

METHOD:

- Mash a ripen avocado in a bowl using fork or spoon.

- Add rest of all ingredients in it and mix well.

- Serve chilled!

SJ's NOTE:

- Can be used as a spread (It's the best substitute for mayo)!!! 

- Serve as a dip with any appetizer :)

Beans Enchiladas

Lots of beans, corn, cheese... Yes, I'm talking about "Beans Enchiladas"! These super saucy enchiladas take total of 35-40 minutes, but when you take it out of oven and have a look, you will feel it worth every second of your work!!! 

I would have preferred cheesy enchiladas with heavily loaded with cheese only, but I convinced myself to say a big NO for 2 reasons:

- I love protein-packed bundles

- And major reason is.. it's not a waist-line friendly idea :P

And yes, I'm not a person to have too spicy food! So adjust 'hot' element according to your taste! :)

Makes: 6

INGREDIENTS:

6 Corn Tortillas 

2 cups Mixed Beans

1 Chopped Onion

1 Garlic Clove (minced)

1/4 cup Boiled Corn

1/4 cup Chopped Capsicum

1/2 cup Yogurt

1 cup Shredded Cheese

Salt, to taste

1/2 tsp Red Chilly Powder

2 tsp Olive Oil

1 cup Enchilada sauce

METHOD:

- Heat olive oil in a pan and add chopped onions and capsicum with minced garlic. Saute it for a min. 

- Add mixed beans, corn, salt, chilly powder into it and mix well. Don't mash them completely. 

- Cook it for 3-4 mins on medium-high flame. 

- Turn off the heat and add yogurt in it. Mix well and keep it aside.

- Grease a baking tray with few drops of olive oil or butter.

- Take corn tortilla on a flat surface, put this beans stuffing in horizontally line and roll it as shown in image.

- Arrange it in baking tray and follow the same process for rest of all corn tortillas.

- Pour enchilada sauce all over it and cover it with shredded cheese nicely.

- Put this baking tray in preheated oven for 15-20 mins on 200 degrees. 

- Smell of melted cheese and enchilada sauce will make you have it hot!!!

SJ's NOTE:

- For mixed beans, I used a combo of chickpeas, adzuki, pinto and kidney beans. You can pick your favorite beans and use them. 

- Generally mild cheddar is used for this dish, but I preferred a combo of parmesan, mozarella and cheddar!

- Warm corn tortillas on flat-pan or microwave as instructed, before using them.

Some dishes are great if made intentionally for the leftovers, as I found my enchiladas were better on the next day ;)

Linking this recipe to Healthy Me, Healthy Us Event hosted by Sizzling Taste-buds. Also, sending the recipe to Favorite Recipes # 13 - One Pot Meal happening at My Cooking Journey and Zesty South Indian Kitchen: