Tempura whiting with smoked chilli salt and avocado

1.Place dried chillies in a small frying pan and cook over low heat for 5 minutes or until deep red and smoky. Cool, then place in a mortar and, using a pestle, crush to a coarse powder, add 2 tbsp sea salt and mix to combine.

2.Peel avocados and cut into thick wedges, place in a large bowl, drizzle with lime juice and sesame oil and gently mix to combine.

3.For tempura batter, whisk egg yolk, add 1 cup iced water and stir to combine, then add flour and, using a fork, stir gently until just starting to combine (batter should still contain lumps). In a separate bowl whisk eggwhite until soft peaks form, then gently fold through batter.

4.Heat peanut oil in a large, deep saucepan or deep-fryer to 180C. Dust whiting fillets in flour and dip in tempura batter, then deep-fry for 1-2 minutes or until crisp. Drain on absorbent paper and serve immediately with avocado, sprinkled with smoked chilli salt.