Coconut Shrimp

An irresistible finger food fit for seafood fans, these golden, sweet, and crisp coconut shrimp are about to become your favorite dish. Marinated in a drool-worthy sweet-and-sour mixture, battered, and covered with fragrant dried coconut, these crunchy on the outside and juicy on the inside shrimp are an easy appetizer that won’t disappoint.
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Ingredients
4
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Preparation
20 mins
15 mins
Easy
  • In a bowl, mix lime juice, soy sauce, coconut cream, and cilantro.
  • In a bowl, mix lime juice, soy sauce, coconut cream, and cilantro. Add shrimp and marinate in the fridge for 10 minutes.
  • For the batter: In a bowl, mix cornstarch, flour, baking powder, salt, and sparkling water little by little until a semi-thick mixture is obtained. Let sit for 10 minutes.
  • Remove shrimp from the coconut marinade.
  • For breading: Coat shrimp with flour. Dip in batter and cover with coconut powder. Bread shrimp one by one to make sure they are completely covered.
  • In a pot, heat plenty of oil and fry each shrimp for about 5 minutes.
  • Serve coconut shrimp sprinkled with cilantro and with Thai rice, sweet and sour sauce, Sriracha sauce, and lime juice on the side.

Nutritional information

* * Information per 100g serving, percent daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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