Copycat Cheesecake Factory’s Avocado Egg Rolls
dipping sauce
3-4 teaspoons white vinegar
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon tamarind pulp
1/2 cup honey
1 pinch powdered saffron
1/2 cup chopped cashews
2/3 cup fresh cilantro
2 garlic cloves
2 green onions
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 cup olive oil
egg rolls
1 large avocado, peeled, pitted, & diced
2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, chopped
1 tablespoon minced red onion
1/2 teaspoon fresh cilantro, chopped
1 pinch salt
3 egg roll wraps
1 egg, beaten
Stir together white and balsamic vinegars, tamarind, honey, and saffron in a microwave
safe bowl, and microwave for 1 minute. Mix together until tamarind is dissolved completely.
In a blender, Puree tamarind mixture, cashews, 2/3 cup cilantro,
garlic, onions, sugar, pepper, and cumin. Pour mixture into a bowl
and stir in oil. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Stir together avocado, tomatoes, onion, 1/2 teaspoon cilantro,
and salt. Divide filling evenly onto center of each egg roll
wrapper. Position a wrapper so that a corner is pointing toward you;
fold the bottom corner up, 1/4 of the way over the filling.
Brush remaining corners and edges of the wrapper with egg, roll up
from side to side, fold top corner over all and press to seal.
Repeat with remaining wrappers. Continue by deep-frying the egg rolls
in 375 degree oil for 3-4 minutes, until golden brown.
Drain on brown paper bags.
Slice egg rolls diagonally across middle and serve with prepared
dipping sauce!