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AVOCADO TEMPURA

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 lb monterey jack cheese shredded
1/2 cup flour
1 1/2 cups fine dry white bread crumbs
oil to deep fry

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.

Printable version: avocado-tempura.txt.