Suvir Saran’s Guacamole With Toasted Cumin

By Martha Rose Shulman

Suvir Saran’s Guacamole With Toasted Cumin
Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times
Total Time
10 minutes
Rating
5(151)
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The chef Suvir Saran says that “avocados make people happy,” and he’s right. He adds toasted cumin seeds, which he refers to as “Indian bacon bits,” to his chunky guacamole. This guacamole has all the flavors of a Mexican guacamole – illustrating yet again how Indian, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean and Mexican cuisines overlap. In fact, the ingredients here are identical to those that I have always used in my guacamole; but this recipe has the added delight of texture, as the ingredients aren’t mashed up. This is best served sooner than later as the avocado color will fade, but it has a few hours of holding power.

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Ingredients

  • 4ripe Hass avocados, halved and pitted
  • 1small tomato, chopped
  • 1small red onion, finely diced
  • ½cup chopped cilantro
  • 1jalapeño, minced (seeded for a milder flavor)
  • ¼ to ½teaspoon toasted cumin seeds, ground if desired
  • ½teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
  • ½teaspoon freshly ground peppercorns
  • Juice of 2 limes
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Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)

230 calories; 20 grams fat; 3 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 13 grams monounsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 16 grams carbohydrates; 10 grams dietary fiber; 2 grams sugars; 3 grams protein; 169 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cut avocados into small dice. The easiest way to do this is to cross-hatch the flesh with a paring knife while still in the skin, then scoop out into a bowl.

  2. Step 2

    Add remaining ingredients and combine. Taste, adjust salt, and serve.

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jean

Amazing dish. Rave reviews all around. Toasted cumin makes the difference. I went lighter on onions and only used 1/2 of a medium jalapeño - but that's family preference. Highly recommend.

FrankW`

I love bacon but bacon bits have never been one of my favorites on anything. Cumin in guacamole on the other hand and you have my attention. Saw this recipe and had to make it immediately with tasty results.

Lorenzo

Suvir Saran is a genius--his Indian Home Cooking is my favorite cookbook ever! The section on dals alone is worth the price.

Lorenzo

Suvir Saran is a genius--his Indian Home Cooking is my favorite cookbook ever! The section on dals alone is worth the price.

jeffrey wright sedam

I'm a new subscriber to the Times Cooking, my first cooking app. Not an experienced cook, I followed the instructions to the letter. Unfortunately, when complete, this recipe was inedible for me. Any nuance of flavor, the toasted cumin seeds for example, were completely blown out by "the juice of two limes". I didn't taste as I prepared the recipe, lesson learned. It all went into the bin.

Ann

I found that this recipe had way too much lime for me. Next time I would do 1 lime instead of 2. Otherwise, great ingredients.

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