Tempura Avocado Bites With Teriyaki-Lemon Dipping Sauce
- 2 avocados
- 1 cup tempura mix
- 12 cup water
- 14 teaspoon salt
- 14 teaspoon pepper
- 12 teaspoon garlic powder
- 14 teaspoon onion powder
- 14 teaspoon paprika
- 1 pinch cayenne (*optional, if you want it a little spicy)
- 2 cups canola oil (you may also use olive oil, canola oil is not as expensive)
- 12 cup japanese mayonnaise (kewpie brand or regular light mayo)
- 14 cup teriyaki sauce (kikkoman brand)
- 12 lemon
- wasabi (optional)
- Place 1 cup of tempura batter mix into a bowl and add 1/2 cup of water along with all of the spices listed above.
- Whisk everything together until thick or a pancake batter consistency.
- Cut avocado's in half, then slice into half inch slices lengthwise.
- Pour 2 cups of canola oil (or your oil of choice) into a frying pan and turn the heat to Medium (7).
- You can also use a deep fryer.
- While waiting for the oil to heat up, Coat the avocado slices with the tempura batter.
- You may want to use two forks to toss them back and forth if you don't want to get too messy.
- But since avocados are quite fragile and slippery, the two-fork method is much more manageable and cleaner for me.
- Otherwise, you may also use your hands if you want :).
- By this time, the oil should be hot enough to start frying the avocado's.
- Cooked when golden brown.
- To make the teriyaki-lemon dipping sauce: combine 1/2 cup of kewpie japanese mayo (or light mayo if you don't have), 1/4 cup of kikkoman teryiaki sauce, and a squeeze of lemon juice.
- Adding wasabi is also optional for those who like it spicy.
- mix well.
- When avocado's are cooked golden brown, place them on some paper towels to absorb excess oil.
- Feel free to double fry them for extra crunchiness!
- Serve with teriyaki-lemon dipping sauce.
avocados, tempura mix, water, salt, pepper, garlic, onion powder, paprika, cayenne, canola oil, japanese mayonnaise, teriyaki sauce, lemon, wasabi
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tempura-avocado-bites-with-teriyaki-lemon-dipping-sauce-473794 (may not work)