Coconut Shrimp

A delicious and simple appetizer that is best suited for any weeknight dinner.

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Coconut Shrimp is a easy to make summer weeknight meal that can be made in less than 30 minutes. Often served as an appetizer in restaurants across the globe, it is a dish that every seafood lover would enjoy.

A plateful of these crispy delights with sweet chilli sauce and french fries would just disappear almost immediately.

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Coconut Shrimp Recipe

A delicious and simple appetizer that is best suited for any weeknight dinner.

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time15 minutes mins

Total Time30 minutes mins

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: American

Ingredients for Coconut Shrimp

• 200 g Shrimps peeled and deveined
• 1 tsp Lime Zest grated
• 1/2 tbsp Lime Juice
• 1/2 cup Plain Flour
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Black Pepper Powder
• 1 Egg large
• 1/4 cup Unsweetened Coconut Milk
• 1 1/4 cup Sweetened Coconut Flakes
• 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
• for frying Oil

How to make Coconut Shrimp

• Mix the shrimps, lime zest and lime juice in a bowl.
• Mix the flour, salt, pepper powder in a bowl and keep aside.
• Beat the egg and coconut milk in a bowl until smooth.
• Add the coconut flakes and red chilli powder together.
• Coat the shrimps, one at a time, first with flour, then egg and coconut.
• Heat oil in a deep pan over medium flame.
• Cook the shrimps, couple at a time, for 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown.
• Remove and drain excess oil.
• Serve with sweet chilli sauce.