Avocados

Also known as Kulu Naspati or Makhanphal. Avocado is a large fleshy pear shaped berry. It has a single large seed surrounded by buttery pulp and hard skin. It is yellowish-green to maroon and purple in colour. It can be incorporate din various recipes The rich, pale yellow-green flesh of the pear-shaped fruit has a texture likened to a firm ripe banana, smooth and buttery, with a faintly nutty flavor. The avocado is very popular in vegetarian cuisine, making an excellent ingredient in sandwiches and salads because of its high fat content. It is used as the base for the Mexican dip. Avocados are used not only in salads and the ever popular guacamole, but also in breads, desserts, main dishes. Avocados are a good source of Vitamin E, which is not only essential for the normal functioning of the body but is also a potent anti-oxidant which protects polyunsaturated fatty acids in cell membranes from free-radical attack. Avocados also contain goodly amounts of Vitamin C (necessary for the production of collagen needed for the growth of new cells and tissues