Eating avocados protects the heart by improving your lipid profile. Eating one avocado a day for five weeks lowers total cholesterol.
We hardly know about avocado as a fruit but avocado toast is very popular. Eating avocado toast seems like a fashion and trend these days. Although avocado is very expensive, eating it every day can be heavy on the pocket of some people, but it can be enjoyed sometimes. But why just make avocado toast, why not learn some more interesting recipes for it. If you are also among those people who are bored of eating avocado toast, then this recipe is for you.
What are the benefits of eating avocado (Benefits of avocado)
1 Beneficial for heart health
Eating avocado protects the heart by improving your lipid profile. Eating one avocado a day for five weeks lowers total cholesterol. Eating avocado regularly improves your lipid profile. Triglycerides and LDL decrease and HDL increase.
2. Reduces the risk of diabetes
If you have type 2 diabetes or insulin resistance, the more your blood sugar levels rise, the more your body produces insulin to lower your blood sugar. Adding avocado to your diet can help prevent insulin and blood sugar levels from rising after a meal.
3 Helpful in improving digestion
Avocados have a positive effect on the gut microbiome inside your digestive system. A healthy gut microbiome strengthens immune function, fights inflammation, and prevents chronic diseases.
4. Protects the eyes
Lutein and zeaxanthin are antioxidants found in your eyes, specifically in the macular pigment, which gives your eyes the ability to improve your vision. Eating avocado increases the amount of macular pigment which is due to the increase in zeaxanthin.
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Let us now know some recipes made from avocado
1 Avocado Hummus
To make hummus you will need:
Avocado 1 ripe
Boiled chickpeas ½ bowl
Tahini 1/4 cup
Olive oil 2 tablespoons
Lemon juice 2 tablespoons
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Salt 1/4 teaspoon
Black pepper 1/4 teaspoon
Water 2-3 tbsp
How to make Avocado Hummus
- Cut the avocado in half, remove the seed and put the pulp in a food processor.
- Place the chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper in a food processor.
- Blend the ingredients until it’s smooth. If the hummus is too thick, add water a tablespoon at a time until you reach your desired consistency.
- Transfer the hummus to a serving bowl. Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro if desired.
2 Avocado Chicken Kebabs
To make kebabs you will need:
Boneless Chicken 400 gms
Green chillies 3
slice of ginger
Garlic cloves 8
Avocado 1
Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon
Mint leaves 16-20
Onion 2
Paneer 500 gms
Pineapple 1
Lemon juice 1 teaspoon
Black salt 1 teaspoon
Roasted cumin 1 teaspoon
Black pepper powder 1 teaspoon
Olive oil 100 ml
Salt
How to make Avocado Chicken Kebab
- Mix the chicken with chopped green chillies, ginger, garlic, cumin seeds and mint leaves.
- Add chopped avocado to the chicken and mix well.
- Take chopped pineapple in another bowl and add chopped onion, green chillies, mint, lemon juice, salt, black salt, roasted cumin seeds and black pepper powder and mix well.
- Make tikkis using the chittan and avocado mixture and lightly fry them in olive oil.
- Sprinkle some black pepper powder over it.
- Garnish with mint leaves and serve hot with pineapple salsa.
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