A Fruit A Month, the monthly event that puts spotlight on a fruit comes to my Kitchen. 'A fruit of a Month' AFAM: Avocado

Avocado is considered to be an almost complete food so much so that in certain parts of the world babies are weaned using mashed avocado. Native to Central America and has been cultivated for thousands of years, they are rich in potassium and vitamin A. Avocado is also used traditionally to heal skin problems. The pulp is also believed to be both anti-bacterial and anti-fungal.

Precaution: Do not eat avocados or take any products containing avocados if you are using the antidepressant monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI). Avoid eating large amounts of avocado if you’d like to lose weight, because they are high in calories.

Here are the guidelines for your participation:

·         Prepare a vegetarian or a vegan recipe with avocado as the star ingredient and post about in your blog between now and 31st July ’08. Any cuisine, any course is acceptable as long as it features avocado.

·         Provide a link back to this announcement.

·         Send a mail with AFAM - Avocado in the subject line to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with the following details.

o   Your name

o   Your blog name

o   Recipe Name

o   Recipe URL

o   A photo attached

·         If you don’t have a blog but would like to participate, send an email with your name, recipe and an optional photo. I will include in the roundup.

·         Older posts are accepted if they are re-posted with a link to this announcement.

·         Feel free to use the logo in your post.

The roundup will be posted in the first week of August. Maheswari, thank you for giving me the opportunity to host this lovely event.

Looking forward to your contributions.