Szechuan Guacamole

This came from About.com Chinese Food. Szechuan and Mexican cuisine come together in this spicy appetizer. Think Super Bowl......

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 1 cup

Ingredients

• 1  large  ripe avocado, pitted and peeled
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  minced ginger
• 1⁄4 teaspoon five-spice powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  sichuan  hot bean paste or 1⁄2 teaspoon  oriental  chili paste
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  sesame oil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1  teaspoon lemon juice
• 2  tablespoons cilantro, chopped
• 1  teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted
•  salt, to taste
• 2  tablespoons diced tomatoes or 2  tablespoons red bell peppers
• 2  tablespoons  finely chopped red onions

Directions

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