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Desi Avocado Recipes

That Turn Your Evening Snack Break Into A Mini Feast

Avocado recipes have become a staple in everyday meals for many people, thanks to the fruit's creamy texture and numerous benefits for heart and brain health. This versatile fruit can be creatively incorporated into a wide range of dishes. While avocado toast has become commonplace, let’s combine the mild flavours of the avocados with India's classic and spicy notes to create a delicious and desi evening snack. From bhel to papdi chaat, each of these avocado dishes is beloved by many Indians. 

A modern take on classic papdi chaat, this avocado food hits all the best Indian street food flavours like crunchy, crispy, and tangy, in a single bite. Each small and flat fried disc contrastingly holds the topping of avocados, boiled potatoes, and boiled sprouts. The flavours come from the thick yoghurt, chaat masala, tamarind chutney, and green chutney, while the sev on top typically hides the vibrant and layered medley of ingredients beneath it. This quick snack is so addictive that one serving won't be enough.

It is a Bombay-style fusion version, especially for those who think avocado sandwich recipes can only be fancy. Once it is cut cleanly, it features a layer of creamy, mashed avocado slathered on a buttered slice. This slice acts as a rich base for sliced boiled potatoes, beets, cucumber, tomatoes and onions. Meanwhile, the other bread slice is smeared with vibrant green chutney. Serve it with an avocado milkshake for toddlers and kids, and coffee or masala tea for adults as an evening snack. 

Transform your leftover roti into a delicious wrap that's not only nutritious but also tasty. Mashed avocados give you a creamy texture, whereas the spices such as chaat masala, roasted cumin, and green chillies provide a warm and spicy taste. Whole-wheat rotis bring in the chewy consistency with their nutty taste, and the crunch of onions/cabbage makes the wrap all the more fresh and interesting to eat. The high content of monounsaturated fats and fibre in avocados ensures that the wrap fills you up easily.

This avocado salad recipe has high-protein content, which combines smoky, grilled pieces of paneer with soft avocado to create a refreshing and contrasting salad. The crunchy paneer becomes chewy at its edges yet soft on the inside and has a sour and spicy taste of yoghurt, while ripe avocado gives the dish a creamy texture. The bowl also contains some bell peppers, cucumber, and onions in order to add freshness. Squeeze some lemon juice and sprinkle some chaat masala in order to enhance the flavour. Enjoy with mint-coriander chutney or refreshing lemon iced tea.

This avocado food gets its inspiration from the popular Indian street food served in Mumbai with pav and includes soft bread rolls filled with mashed avocado. The pav stays soft and is usually just slightly toasted to get a crispy exterior layer. The mashed avocado is flavoured with onion, green chillies, coriander and pav bhaji masala. This makes the avocado taste spicy and tangy. The taste is refreshed with lemon juice. The dish can be served with masala chai, green chutney or onion rings on the side.

Elevating the traditional bhel puri of Mumbai, this tasty snack combines the creamy avocado with crunchy murmura, onions, tomatoes, and boiled potatoes. Chunks of sev and roasted peanuts bring crunchiness, whereas the tamarind and green chutneys offer a taste that is sweet, sour, and spicy. The soft avocado chunks contrast well with the crunchy base to provide an excellent taste experience. Puffed rice becomes soggy soon and tastes delicious when it is freshly made. It pairs perfectly with masala chai and buttermilk.

This variant of avocado chutney uses ripe avocados, along with coriander, mint, green chillies, and lemon juice. While the avocado provides a smooth, creamy consistency, the other ingredients add their own zing without making it too hot. Lemon juice can also help reduce browning of the chutney; however, it should be consumed within the same day for best results. It can be used to accompany khakhra, papdi, or even baked chips, while it also makes for a great sandwich spread, replacing mayonnaise with its creamy base.