Coconut Tempura Shrimp Recipe

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Servings: 4

Ingredients

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  • 2/3 c. Flour
  • 1/2 c. Cornstarch
  • 1 lrg Egg beaten
  • 1 c. Grated fresh coconut
  • 1 c. Ice-cool soda water Salt to taste
  • 1 lb Large shrimp peeled, deveined, and tail left on Creole seasoning to taste
  • 1 x Plantain
  • 1 x recipe Mango Chutney - see * Note
  • 12 x Fresh litchee fruit washed, patted dry
  • 1 Tbsp. Finely-minced cilantro

Directions

  1. Preheat the fryer.
  2. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, egg, coconut and soda water. Mix well to make a smooth batter. Season with salt. Season the shrimp with Creole seasoning. Holding the tail of the shrimp, dip in the batter, coating completely and shaking off the excess. Fry the shrimp in batches till golden, about 4 to 6 min. Remove and drain on paper towels. Season with Creole seasoning.
  3. Peel the plantains. Slice the plantains thinly, lengthwise. Fry the plantains till golden. Remove and drain on paper towels. Season with Creole seasoning.
  4. Mound some of the Mango Chutney in the center of each plate. Lay the shrimp around the chutney. Garnish with fried plantains, litchee fruit and cilantro.
  5. This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings.

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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving %DV
Serving Size 202g
Recipe makes 4 servings
Calories 347  
Calories from Fat 61 18%
Total Fat 6.99g 9%
Saturated Fat 3.92g 16%
Trans Fat 0.0g  
Cholesterol 224mg 75%
Sodium 190mg 8%
Potassium 432mg 12%
Total Carbs 42.49g 11%
Dietary Fiber 2.3g 8%
Sugars 5.16g 3%
Protein 27.5g 44%
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