Avocados are life, IYKYK. Always testing out new recipes with avocados and tried making some avocado fries and they actually came out really well!
The recipes:
Soak the cashews in water for 2–3 hours. (Alternatively, for a quick version, soak them in hot water for 20 minutes, but 2–3 hours gives a creamier texture.)
In a small bowl, mix together the flour and panko breadcrumbs. In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs.
Cut the avocado in half, then with the skin still on, slice it into fry-shaped pieces. Remove the slices from the skin carefully.
Dip each avocado slice into the egg mixture, then dredge it in the flour/panko mixture, ensuring it’s completely coated for maximum crispiness.
Heat a sauté pan over medium heat and add enough olive oil to coat the bottom generously.
Fry the avocado slices for 2–3 minutes per side or until golden brown. Keep a close eye—they cook quickly! Remove and drain on a paper towel.
Drain the soaked cashews and add them to a blender to create your sauce. Add water, nutritional yeast, onion salt, hot sauce, lime juice, and garlic.
Blend until creamy and smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning to your liking.
Enjoy the avocado fries hot, dipped in the creamy, spicy cashew sauce!
Avocado Fries with Creamy, Spicy Cashew Sauce
Ingredients
For the Avocado Fries
- 1 avocado
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 eggs
- Olive oil for frying
For the Creamy, Spicy Cashew Sauce
- 1 cup cashews
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- 1/4 teaspoon onion salt
- 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce or more to taste
- Juice from 1/2 a lime
- 1 clove garlic or 1 teaspoon crushed garlic
Instructions
- Soak the cashews in water for 2–3 hours. (Alternatively, for a quick version, soak them in hot water for 20 minutes, but 2–3 hours gives a creamier texture.)
- In a small bowl, mix together the flour and panko breadcrumbs.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs.
- Cut the avocado in half, then with the skin still on, slice it into fry-shaped pieces. Remove the slices from the skin carefully.
- Dip each avocado slice into the egg mixture, then dredge it in the flour/panko mixture, ensuring it’s completely coated for maximum crispiness.
- Heat a sauté pan over medium heat and add enough olive oil to coat the bottom generously.
- Fry the avocado slices for 2–3 minutes per side or until golden brown. Keep a close eye—they cook quickly! Remove and drain on a paper towel.
- Drain the soaked cashews and add them to a blender to create your sauce. Add water, nutritional yeast, onion salt, hot sauce, lime juice, and garlic.
- Blend until creamy and smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning to your liking.
- Enjoy the avocado fries hot, dipped in the creamy, spicy cashew sauce!
