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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Preparation
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.
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Serve coconut shrimp sprinkled with cilantro and with Thai rice, sweet and sour sauce, Sriracha sauce, and lime juice on the side.
Tips
Substitute dried coconut for fresh shredded coconut mixed with panko.
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Nutritional information
* Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Carbohydrate, by difference
18.7
g
6.23%
Total lipid (fat)
1.4
g
2.15%
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