TEMPURA AVOCADO WITH SHRIMP

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Provided by Guy Fieri

Categories     appetizer

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

4 cups rice bran oil, or canola oil
1/2 red onion, diced
3 tablespoons minced ginger
1 tablespoon minced garlic
3/4 pound shrimp, shelled, deveined, cut 1/2-inch pieces
3/4 cup thinly sliced bok choy
1 cup thinly sliced napa cabbage
1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
4 tablespoons mirin, or white wine
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup diced green onions
2 cups tempura batter
4 avocados, large, seeded, skinned
1/2 cup sweet chili sauce (mai ploy)
2 tablespoons black sesame seeds

Steps:

  • In a medium saute pan heat 3 tablespoons oil. Add the red onion, ginger, and garlic and saute for 3 minutes. Then add the shrimp, cook for 2 minutes, and then add the bok choy, cabbage, bell peppers. Cook for another 5 minutes to wilt. Deglaze with mirin. Toss in sesame oil, soy sauce, black pepper, salt and green onions. Let mixture cool in a bowl.
  • Preheat Dutch oven with oil to 350 degrees F. Mix tempura batter with ice cold water. (pancake batter consistency)
  • Hollow out 2 tablespoons of avocado from center, add 1/8th of cooled shrimp mixture to cavity of avocado, mixture should sit in avocado securely with only 1/2 to 1/4 of mixture standing out of avocado. Firmly press the mixture into the avocado. Holding the avocado with shrimp mixture, dip entire unit into batter and gently lower into the oil. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown. When cooked, remove and let drain on paper towels, serve hot.
  • Drizzle with sweet chili sauce, and sprinkle with black sesame seeds.

Jawad Nigaar
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I can't wait to try this recipe!


Bobbi Flowers
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This dish is perfect for a party or potluck.


Md Ys
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I would recommend this recipe to anyone who loves avocado and shrimp.


William Finney Blay
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This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great!


amjid tanoli
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I'm not a fan of avocado, but I loved this dish! The tempura batter and dipping sauce were amazing.


Nathan Matcovich
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This dish was a bit bland. I think it needed more seasoning.


Besiimire Sarah
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The avocado was a bit too ripe, but otherwise this dish was great.


mubeenullah khan
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Will definitely make this again!


Touheed Tayyab
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Not bad!


Pokza Buthelezi
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This dish was a bit more challenging to make than I expected, but it was worth it! The tempura batter was a bit tricky to get right, but once I did, the avocado and shrimp were cooked perfectly. The dipping sauce was also delicious.


Nasvar Khan
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I've never tried tempura avocado before, but I'm so glad I did! It was so delicious. The avocado was soft and creamy, and the tempura batter was crispy and flavorful. I would definitely make this dish again.


WasifArain 3436
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This tempura avocado with shrimp was a hit at my dinner party! The avocado was perfectly ripe and creamy, and the shrimp were cooked to perfection. The tempura batter was light and crispy, and the dipping sauce added the perfect amount of flavor.


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