Ingredients

oil , for frying

2 avocados, just beginning to ripen

1 cup flour

1 tsp cumin

1 tsp coriander

1 tsp salt

1 tsp white pepper

2 eggs

½ cup milk

1 cup panko, Japanese bread crumbs

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1 medium onion, diced

3 cloves garlic, diced

1 chipotle pepper, in adobo sauce, chopped

4 roma tomatoes, chopped

½ tsp Chinese Five Spice powder

¼ cup cider vinegar

½ cup light brown sugar

Preparation

For ketchup, heat olive oil in saucepan and sauté onion and garlic for 6 minutes.

Add chipotle pepper and tomatoes, cooking over low for 5 minutes.

Add spices, vinegar and brown sugar, simmer for 8 minutes.

Puree in food processor, add salt to taste.

Heat oil to 350 degrees F in deep fryer.

Cut avocado in half, remove seed, quarter each half, gently peel skin away.

Combine flour, cumin, coriander, salt and pepper in flat bowl.

Put Panko in another flat bowl.

Lightly beat eggs and milk, and put in yet another flat bowl.

Dredge avocado slices in flour, then egg mixture, coat with Panko.

Deep fry until golden brown.

Remove from oil and place on paper towels to drain.

Serve with Chipotle Ketchup.