I recently received an email asking if I wanted to try a jar of Hot Cilantro Chutney from Bollywood Chutneys. When it came, I put it on the shelf, promising myself to get it out when I made something Indian. But then, on a Sunday afternoon, we had some avocados to use up, some corn chips, and a lime. I knew I’d be dreaming about guacamole into the night if I didn’t make some right then, but we were out of fresh cilantro. I then remembered the cilantro chutney, and within a couple of minutes, we had a perfect guacamole. Even my daughter liked it.

Jarred cilantro is now my new favorite invention. Whenever I buy cilantro fresh, I only use a sprig or two for one recipe, and then have to throw the rest away after it turns into liquid in my fridge. Then surely, a day later, I need to buy another bunch of it for another recipe. The brilliance of this chutney is that it even has hot chilies added in, so I don’t even need to try to find a wilted jalapeño at the bottom of the vegetable drawer.

easy guacamole

3 large avocados, cut into small cubes
juice of half a lime
1-2 teaspoons Bollywood Chutneys Hot Cilantro Chutney
pinch of kosher salt

Mix all ingredients with a fork, mashing up as many of the avocados as desired. Serve with tortilla chips.

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11 Responses to “guacamole in 10 seconds”

1. sara says:

   3 November 2011 at 6:12 pm

   Sweet, a great idea! Looks delish.
2. Marisa says:

   3 November 2011 at 7:48 pm

   I need to find some cilantro chutney! I usually freeze my leftover cilantro. Stuff ice cube trays full of the herbs, and top with a little water to keep them together. Transfer to a ziploc when frozen, then just take out the cubes I need, thaw, and use like fresh. Works great!
3. Jaime {sophistimom} says:

   4 November 2011 at 6:59 am

   Thanks, Sara!

   Marisa—sounds like you have a pretty good way to store it. I’ll have to try the ice cube method sometime.
4. Deena @ stay at home FOODIE says:

   4 November 2011 at 9:20 am

   I love it when things come togeer with something in my pantry. It always reminds me of semi-homemade.
5. Shauna says:

   4 November 2011 at 2:29 pm

   Thank you so much for sharing these recipes! I was looking at your salad with yams-I love eating yams on my salads! I am making this salad today. Thank you, Thank you Shauna
6. Shauna says:

   4 November 2011 at 2:31 pm

   woops, I mean sweet potatoes…
7. angela says:

   5 November 2011 at 11:22 am

   It’s so green and yummy looking. I’ve been wondering what to do with a japapeno chutney I have and now I know. Thanks.
8. Shannon says:

   8 November 2011 at 11:08 pm

   Jaime, I like the table too.
9. nicole spaz says:

   13 November 2011 at 8:06 pm

   I hear ya on the liquid cilantro! We have rabbits so that helps but still it’s one of those things that you always have too much of around.

   awesome recipe. I’m gonna have to look for that in the stores now.
10. Gwen Hafford says:

    29 January 2012 at 12:30 am

    Do you have the option for followers to sign up and receive email updates on your blog? I would like to do that but did not find the place on the blog to do that.
    Thanks for your help.
    Gwen
11. Jaime {sophistimom} says:

    29 January 2012 at 8:19 pm

    Hi, Gwen,

    That’s something my brother keeps nagging me to do, to have an email list. I’ve made initial steps to get one going, but have been swamped with writing my cookbook, and just keeping up with my blog. If you’re on facebook, I do have a page there, where I post most of my updates. I think you can configure your settings so that you’ll get an email every time I make an update there. I hope that helps. One of these days, I’ll hire an assistant, and then I can actually do an email.