Healthy 'Fries': Spicy Avocado Sticks

Spicy Avocado 'Fries'

 Enjoy the spicy taste of  these unique avocado 'fries'. They combine nippy chipotle chili, cumin, coriander flavours with Italian herbs in delicious flax meal coating. These avocado sticks are easy to prepare 'fries', and make a great accompaniment to soup or salad.  They dazzle the palate when stacked on a toasted English muffin, and are a pleasing finger-food when simply eaten on their own. 

The nippy spiced coating and creamy avocado slices are a delightful marriage of taste and texture.

You'll need: For 2 servings: 1 Avocado, 1 tablespoon flax seed, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander, 1/4 teaspoon chipotle chili powder, 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/8 teaspoon dried summer savory, 1/8 teaspoon hot red chili powder, Himalayan salt crystals, fresh lemon juice.

Method: Cut avocado in half, remove pit and peel.Cut the fruit into thin sticks. Spritz lightly with fresh lemon juice.

The Coating:  Grind 1 tablespoon of flax seed into a fine meal in a spice mill or small coffee grinder.

Place flax meal on plate and mix together with 1teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander,
1/4 teaspoon chipotle chili powder, 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/8 teaspoon dried summer savory, 1/8 teaspoon hot red chili powder, and Himalayan salt crystals to taste.

Coat avocado sticks with spiced flax meal.

Place coated avocado sticks on mesh tray and dehydrate at low setting.  The avocado will warm through and release oil into coating. 

Alternately, place on baking sheet and place in a warm oven until avocado is heated, and releases oil into coating.

To Serve: Arrange the avocado sticks on a plate with a small dish of Baba Ghanoush. They are also great with the traditional 'fries' topping of tomato ketchup.

A Serving Suggestion:
Split and toast an English muffin, and lightly spread with coconut butter.  Pile on avocado slices, and top with a generous dollop of baba ghanoush, and freshly ground black pepper.  Sprinkle on a little ground cumin and coriander powder.