Name: Fried Avocado
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 2 eggs; 1 cup(s) panko breadcrumbs; 1 tsp chili powder; 1/2 tsp smoked paprika; 1/4 tsp ground cumin; salt and pepper, to taste; 2 large ripe avocados; avocado or canola oil, for frying; Sriracha aioli, recipe in notes

Ingredients

Servings:

1/2 cup(s)

all-purpose flour

eggs

1 cup(s)

panko breadcrumbs

1 tsp

chili powder

1/2 tsp

smoked paprika

1/4 tsp

ground cumin

salt and pepper, to taste

large ripe avocados

avocado or canola oil, for frying

Sriracha aioli, recipe in notes

Directions 10 steps | 30 Minutes

Step 1

Measure and prep all ingredients.

Step 2

Prepare the dredging station. In one shallow bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and season with salt and pepper.

Step 3

In a second shallow bowl, whisk together the two eggs until well combined.

Step 4

In a third shallow bowl, add the panko breadcrumbs, chili powder, smoked paprika and cumin. Season with salt and pepper. Whisk until well combined.

Step 5

Prepare the avocados. Halve the avocados. Then pit and peel them. Slice each half of the avocado into three to four thick slices for a total of sixteen slices. Lightly season the avocado slices with salt.

Step 6

Dredge the avocado slices. Lightly coat the avocado slices with the all-purpose flour.

Step 7

Then dip the coated avocado slices into the whisked eggs.

Step 8

Finally, coat the avocado slices with the seasoned panko breadcrumbs by gently pressing the panko breadcrumbs onto the avocado slices to ensure a thorough coating.

Step 9

In a cast-iron skillet or a deep saute pan, add about ½ inch of oil. Heat the oil to 350°F. Line a sheet pan with paper towels and set a wire rack on top. Fry the avocado slices in a single layer, working in batches, until golden brown on both sides, about 1-2 minutes on each side. Drain the fried avocado on the prepared wire rack.