BBQ

Tempura Avocado Tacos with Avocado Cream

Tempura Avocado Taco by Luke Hines
  • Serves: 4
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Ingredients

2 Shepard avocados, skin and seed removed, and flesh cut into quarters.
1 tsp sea salt
70 g (1⁄2 cup) arrowroot or tapioca flour, for dusting
<i>TIP: The skin of a Shepard avocado always stays green. To pick a ripe one, press gently near the top, if it gives a little, it is good to go.</i>
Tortillas
100 g (1 cup) almond meal
125 g (1 cup) arrowroot or tapioca flour
180 ml coconut milk
½ tsp sea salt
125 ml (1⁄2 cup) filtered water
pinch of ground turmeric
2-3 tbsp coconut oil
Tempura Batter
200 ml filtered water
200 g arrowroot or tapioca flour
1 tsp sea salt
Avocado Cream
2 Shepard avocados
¼ iceberg lettuce, shredded
140 g (1⁄2 cup) Mayo
juice of 1 lime
1 handful of coriander leaves, roughly torn
Slaw
¼ red cabbage, shredded
juice of 1 lemon or lime
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 handful of coriander leaves, roughly torn or chopped, to garnish

Method

Prepare the slaw:
1

Combine the red cabbage, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar in a bowl and mix well to combine. Set aside in the dirge for the cabbage to soften into a zesty slaw.

Prepare the avocado cream:
2

Combine all listed ingredients in a food processor and blitz until well combined, smooth and creamy, set aside in the fridge ready for serving.

To make the tortillas:
3

Blitz together all the ingredients except the coconut oil in a food processor or high-speed blender to form a smooth batter. Melt a little of the coconut oil in a large frying pan over medium–low heat. Pour in 60 ml (1⁄4 cup) of the batter and smooth out into a thin round shape with a spatula or spoon. Cook for 1–2 minutes until sturdy enough to flip, then cook for a further 1–2 minutes on the other side until cooked through, puffed up and golden. Transfer the cooked taco to a plate in the oven to keep warm. Repeat this process with the remaining batter, adding a little more oil each time, to make 8 tortillas.

To make the tempura batter:
4

Whisk all the ingredients together in a large bowl until smooth.
Half-fill a large, heavy-based saucepan with coconut oil and place over medium heat. Heat the oil to 180°C. (To test if the oil is hot enough, simply drop a small piece of bread into it – if it sizzles and bubbles, you’re good to go.)

For the tempura avocado:
5

Add the arrowroot flour to a shallow bowl. Working in batches of 4–5, lightly coat the avocado wedges first in the arrowroot or tapioca flour and then in the batter. Immediately lower the coated wedges, one at a time, into the hot oil and deep-fry for 4 minutes, or until lightly golden around the edges and very crispy. Remove from the pan using a slotted spoon and transfer to a plate lined with paper towel to drain. Repeat with the remaining avocado wedges strips, being sure to bring the oil back up to heat between batches.

To serve:
6

Divide the tortillas among plates and top each with some red cabbage slaw, avocado tempura, avocado cream and fresh coriander. Season with salt and enjoy!

<i>Created by Luke Hines for Australian Avocados</i>

Ingredients

 2 Shepard avocados, skin and seed removed, and flesh cut into quarters.
 1 tsp sea salt
 70 g (1⁄2 cup) arrowroot or tapioca flour, for dusting
<i>TIP: The skin of a Shepard avocado always stays green. To pick a ripe one, press gently near the top, if it gives a little, it is good to go.</i>
Tortillas
 100 g (1 cup) almond meal
 125 g (1 cup) arrowroot or tapioca flour
 180 ml coconut milk
 ½ tsp sea salt
 125 ml (1⁄2 cup) filtered water
 pinch of ground turmeric
 2-3 tbsp coconut oil
Tempura Batter
 200 ml filtered water
 200 g arrowroot or tapioca flour
 1 tsp sea salt
Avocado Cream
 2 Shepard avocados
 ¼ iceberg lettuce, shredded
 140 g (1⁄2 cup) Mayo
 juice of 1 lime
 1 handful of coriander leaves, roughly torn
Slaw
 ¼ red cabbage, shredded
 juice of 1 lemon or lime
 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
 1 handful of coriander leaves, roughly torn or chopped, to garnish

Directions

Prepare the slaw:
1

Combine the red cabbage, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar in a bowl and mix well to combine. Set aside in the dirge for the cabbage to soften into a zesty slaw.

Prepare the avocado cream:
2

Combine all listed ingredients in a food processor and blitz until well combined, smooth and creamy, set aside in the fridge ready for serving.

To make the tortillas:
3

Blitz together all the ingredients except the coconut oil in a food processor or high-speed blender to form a smooth batter. Melt a little of the coconut oil in a large frying pan over medium–low heat. Pour in 60 ml (1⁄4 cup) of the batter and smooth out into a thin round shape with a spatula or spoon. Cook for 1–2 minutes until sturdy enough to flip, then cook for a further 1–2 minutes on the other side until cooked through, puffed up and golden. Transfer the cooked taco to a plate in the oven to keep warm. Repeat this process with the remaining batter, adding a little more oil each time, to make 8 tortillas.

To make the tempura batter:
4

Whisk all the ingredients together in a large bowl until smooth.
Half-fill a large, heavy-based saucepan with coconut oil and place over medium heat. Heat the oil to 180°C. (To test if the oil is hot enough, simply drop a small piece of bread into it – if it sizzles and bubbles, you’re good to go.)

For the tempura avocado:
5

Add the arrowroot flour to a shallow bowl. Working in batches of 4–5, lightly coat the avocado wedges first in the arrowroot or tapioca flour and then in the batter. Immediately lower the coated wedges, one at a time, into the hot oil and deep-fry for 4 minutes, or until lightly golden around the edges and very crispy. Remove from the pan using a slotted spoon and transfer to a plate lined with paper towel to drain. Repeat with the remaining avocado wedges strips, being sure to bring the oil back up to heat between batches.

To serve:
6

Divide the tortillas among plates and top each with some red cabbage slaw, avocado tempura, avocado cream and fresh coriander. Season with salt and enjoy!

<i>Created by Luke Hines for Australian Avocados</i>

Notes

Tempura Avocado Tacos with Avocado Cream

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