Coconut Tempura Shrimp


Course : Shrimp
Serves: 4
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Ingredients:


2/3 Cup flour

1/2 Cup cornstarch

1 Large egg -- beaten

1 Cup grated fresh coconut

1 Cup ice-cold soda water

1 teaspoon Salt

1 Pound large shrimp -- peeled, deveined and tail on

---Creole seasoning

1 medium plantain

1 Recipe mango chutney

12 medium fresh litchee fruit -- washed and patted dry

1 Tablespoon cilantro -- finely chopped
 

Preparation / Directions:


Preheat the fryer. 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 until golden brown, about 4 to 6 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels. Season with Creole seasoning. Peel the plantains. Slice the plantains thinly, lengthwise. Fry the plantains until golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels. Season with Creole seasoning. 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.

 

Nutritional Information:

329 Calories (kcal); 3g Total Fat; (9% calories from fat); 27g Protein; 46g Carbohydrate; 219mg Cholesterol; 186mg Sodium


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