How to peel and slice avocados

Avocados are in vogue and why not. They are very tasty and their health benefits are immense. They are rich in fibre, healthy fats and potassium. Avocados are mainly grown in the Mediterranean region. They are an important part of the Mexican cuisine in the form of guacamole, a staple. In India, they are used in milkshakes and generally referred to as ‘butter fruits’. Avocados have complex flavours – sweetish and soft in texture. They are actually fruits resembling a pear and are generally eaten raw. They are so buttery that oil is extracted from them and used for salad dressings. I love to use them in sandwiches, veg chilli.
Peeling avocados can be tricky business. I illustrate a few easy methods here on how to peel and slice avocados.

How to peel and slice avocados

 

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Prep time

5 mins

Total time

5 mins

 

Perfect moon slices of avocado

Author: Vindhya Desai

Recipe type: How To

Cuisine: World

Ingredients

• Ripe Avocado
• and a spoon, knife

Method

1. For all methods mentioned below, cut a ripe avocado by running a knife along the avocado
2. Twist and open up the avocado
3. Scoop out the seed. Use a spoon
   

Method 1:

1. If the avocado is perfectly ripe*, just use the sharp edge of the knife and get under the skin of the avocado and start to pull it off using your hand. It comes off easily and you will have a smooth surface avocado
   

Method 2:

1. Sometimes avocados although perfectly ripe the skin can be tough and can stick to the fruit and refuse to peel off. Just use a knife and peel of the skin slowly and it should come off
   

Method 3:

1. Use a spoon to scoop off the flesh of the avocado slowly
   

To slice:

1. Slice them into half moon shapes or slice them down vertically

Notes

Avocados are also called 'alligator pears' because of their rough green skin and this is the reason some varieties do not peel off easily

*To ripen avocados place them with a bunch of bananas and you will get perfectly ripe avocados everytime

Add lemon/lime juice as soon as you cut avocados as they might turn brownish because of their rich iron content

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For all methods mentioned below, cut a ripe avocado by running a knife along the avocado

Twist and open up the avocado

Scoop out the seed. Use a spoon
    

Method 1:

If the avocado is perfectly ripe (see notes on how to ripen avocados), just use the sharp edge of the knife and get under the skin of the avocado and start to pull it off using your hand. It comes off easily and you will have a smooth surface avocado

Method 2:

Sometimes avocados although perfectly ripe the skin can be tough and can stick to the fruit and refuse to peel off. Just use a knife and peel of the skin slowly and it should come off
 

Method 3:

Use a spoon to scoop off the flesh of the avocado slowly

To slice:

Slice them into half moon shapes or slice them down vertically
  

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