Once associated mostly with guacamole, avocado toast and premium café menus, avocados are steadily becoming a more familiar part of Indian households and meals. What is driving the shift is not just curiosity around a new ingredient, but its ability to fit into different parts of everyday life. As the World Avocado Organization continues to spotlight the versatility of avocados and the many ways they can be enjoyed, consumers are looking beyond traditional uses and finding their own ways to incorporate the fruit into their routines. From breakfast tables and lunchboxes to beauty routines, fitness bags and weekend gatherings, consumers are discovering that there is much more to an avocado than its most famous dip.

Here are seven ways the versatile fruit is finding a place in everyday Indian life.