Szechuan Guacamole

Here's a recipe I recently found that has a blend of Chinese influence in the guacamole. This would work very well with chips or our Asian prawn crackers/shrimp chips!

Szechuan Guacamole

Ingredients:

• 1 large ripe avocado, pitted and peeled
• 1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
• 1/2 teaspoon minced ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon five-spice powder
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon Sichuan hot bean sauce or Oriental chili paste
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted
• Salt, to taste
• 2 tablespoons diced tomato or red bell pepper
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion

Preparation:

Place peeled avocado on a rimmed plate with garlic, ginger, five-spice powder, hot bean sauce, sesame oil, soy sauce, lemon juice, and coriander.

Coarsely mash avocado with a fork or potato masher, incorporating seasonings.

Add salt to taste. Stir in the tomato and chopped red onion.

Serve with keropok or shrimp chips.