Avocado Tempura
Ingredients
- 3 green onions minced
- 3 large ripe avocados
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 tsp ground corriander or to taste
- 2 cups cashews chopped
- 1/3 pound monterey jack cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 1/2 cup fine dry white bread crumbs
- oil to deep fry
Instructions
In bowl place minced onion, avocados, salt and pepper, corriander and lemon juice and mash and mix with a fork. Stir in chopped nuts and shredded cheese.Mixture should be firm enough to roll into a small balls. Coat in flour and then in bread crumbs. Fry the balls in hot fat 350 degrees ( several inches of oil in heavy duty skillet ) until golden on all sides. Drain on absorbent paper and serve hot. Quantity depends on the size of the balls ( walnut size is fine ). Note: use any mild cheese or any kind of nut if desired.
