Coconut Shrimp With Sweet Chili-Lime Sauce
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Yields:
-
16 shrimp
ingredients
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SAUCE
- 3⁄4 cup asian sweet chili sauce
- 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 1⁄2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
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SHRIMP
- 3⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon curry powder (Madras style if you can find it)
- 3⁄4 teaspoon baking powder (make sure it is still active!)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg, beaten to blend
- 1 cup club soda
- vegetable oil (for deep frying)
- 1 1⁄2 cups medium shredded unsweetened coconut
- 16 large shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails left in tact
directions
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SAUCE:
- Can be made 1 day ahead, covered and chilled.
- Mix all ingredients in small bowl.
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FOR SHRIMP:
- Whisk first 4 ingredients in medium bowl.
- Add egg and club soda; whisk just until combined but still lumpy.
- Let stand 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, pour enough vegetable oil into heavy large saucepan to come halfway up sides of pan.
- Attach deep-fry thermometer to pan and heat oil over medium heat to 375 degrees.
- Line baking sheet with paper towels.
- Spread coconut on plate.
- Working with 1 shrimp at a time, dip into batter, allowing excess to driip back into bowl, then roll in coconut.
- Working in batches, deep-fry shrimp until cooked through, about 2 1/2 minutes. Ensure oil comes back to 375 before adding each batch.
- transfer shrimp to paper towels to drain.
- Serve hot with dipping sauce.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Mrs Goodall
United States