Indian, Mexican Recipes

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Suvir Saran’s Guacamole With Toasted Cumin

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.