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Guacamole with Baked Corn Chips
By
DK
on Mar 24, 2009
Sometimes something as simple as a dip can make one's day! I mean I knew that some foods are special and always help to lift my spirits a bit, but never knew how much a humble Guacamole could do, to brighten my day, to bring back all my energy back with just few bites with corn chips. The other day, I had a lot of work to finish, few errands to run, bills to pay and by the time I finished all of it, by 4 in the evening I was exhausted! As I was moping around, I got a call from an acquaintance asking me whether she could drop by for that long pending tea!! Well I have to admit – if you come to my home unexpectedly – don’t be surprised – to be given only tea/coffee. I keep a poor snack pantry! No chocolates, No chips, No munchies, no coke/pepsi, No nothing!
So imagine my chagrin when I realized that I dint have time to buy anything and suddenly I remembered corn tortillas I had – exactly 3 of them leftover. I always buy avocados which I consume at least once a week, thanks to the immense nutrition that it provides.Guacamole being such a simple dip with most of the ingredients always in my refrigerator, I thought of preparing this nutritious snack for her. Though the calories and fat in an avocado is quite high, these fats are actually mono saturated and thought to reduce blood cholesterol.
Basic Information
Prep Time: Under 15 min
Cook Time: Under 15 min
Serves: 2 people
Ingredients
- 4 medium or 2 large ripe avocados
- 1 small red onion,chopped finely
- 2-3 green chillies, sliced thinly (or as per taste)
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 cup seeded cherry tomatoes, quartered ( or chopped regular tomatoes)
- 1-2 minced garlic
- zest of one lime
- juice of 2 limes (according to taste)
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- Cilantro for garnish
- 4 corn tortillas
- 1 tsp chilli powder (as per taste)
- 1-2 tsp olive oil for chips
- 1 tsp cumin-coriander powder
Method
1
Cut 2 medium avocados(or 1) in half and discard the stone. Scrape the flesh from the halves and mash it roughly with a fork. I like them chunky, but if you prefer smooth guacamole just blend them in a processor.
2
Add the onion,chilli,lime zest,juice,tomatoes and chillies. Stir and then add the cumin powder, pepper if needed and the olive oil.
3
Halve the remaining avocado, dice the flesh in small pieces and stir into the guacamole. This step is optional. You can instead use all the avocados and mash them along with the rest. Squeeze the lime juice to taste. Meanwhile stack the corn tortillas one on top of the other
4
Cut then into Chip size pieces.
5
In a seperate bowl, in 1-2 tsp of oil mix the chilli powder, cumin-coriander powder, salt
6
drop the corn tortillas in the bowl to coat them with the mixture ( again this step is optional. You can bake them just as they are and they still turn out great)
7
Place them side by side on a baking sheet.
8
Bake them for 5-7 min in a 350 F oven or until lightly crisp. They get more crisp after cooling.
9
Serve the guacamole garnished with the cilantro and with stack of these Baked chips.
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Wooow look so amazing am going to try it and thanks alot
Great looking guacamole!
Hey, I love the first pic esp the bowl in which Guacamole is served! and its one of my fav mexican dishes.
I always have this as a side dish, which my favorite Gumbo!
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this looks like a great snack or appetizer! your pictures are great!
I love guacamole too, an all time fave. I am too lazy to bake chips, I wud rather buy a huge pack & make a bowl of guacamole. the pics look fab ..
Superlicious, I loved the idea of dipping the corn tortillas in the oil and spice mixture. the guacamole looks yummy too
My fav dip..Looks great
ooooooh, your pics are so inviting, just want to grab some of these chips and guacamole!!
btw, awards waiting for you on my blog
Guacamole is in my to-do list.. Love the idea of baking the tortilla..
My favorite appetizer.Nice click.
I really love the idea of making tortilla chips from tortilla and dip also looks yummy!!!
Lovely pics…the guacamole and chips are rally tempting. Looks delicious.
lovely snack… and pictures are as usual excellent
Pics are looking very fresh! Chips looks crisp and the dip looks very refreshing!!
Every now and then i keep hearing about Avocados and its benefits,wish we can get some here.The chips looks crisp and i cant believe that they are such guilty free.The dip looks refreshing and the pics as usual awesome
Thats yummy and healthy..Could have that whole bowl..
This sounds like an intresting idea, muching some chips and guacamole over some tea, yum! I do try this out when I have friends for tea
This sounds like an intresting idea, muching some chips and guacamole over some tea, yum! I do try this out when I have friends for tea
Dk, your house is like mine.. I don’t usually have any treats lying around.. When my DH wants to buy anything, I brush him off saying “I can make this at home for less money and better nutrition”, but rarely get a chance to put it in action. So guests need to give me at least 1 hour to prepare.
I made Avocado Salsa too, Love Avocado, very good for us as you said. Baked chips looks yum, enjoy!
I totally agree sometimes simple food are the best and comforting too.
Love the gulcamole, looks so delicious, if i had that bowl andthe chips i would be very ver happy
lovely! ur pics looks so good now, i know i say this in every post but really
hehe..