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Coconut Shrimp

It’s a dish that’s shrimply irresistible. If you’re in the market for a tropical take on a seafood favorite, this shrimp dish does the trick. It’s a shell of a meal.
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Course Fish and Seafood, Seafood
Cuisine Continental

Servings 10 servings
Calories 2533.33 kcal

Ingredients

  

  • 1 cup(s) flaked coconut, unsweetened
  • 60 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 teaspoon(s) salt, table
  • 1 cup(s) lemon juice from concentrate, canned or bottled
  • 1 teaspoon(s) spices, ginger, ground
  • 1 teaspoon(s) spices, curry powder
  • 2 cup(s) flour, divided
  • 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder
  • 1 cup(s) 1% milk
  • 1/2 cup(s) real cream of coconut

Instructions

 

  • Marinate shrimp in lemon juice, salt, ginger and curry powder for 1 to 2 hours.
  • Drain well.
  • Prepare batter of 1 1/2 cups flour, baking powder, milk and cream of coconut.
  • Coat shrimp with remaining flour; dip in prepared batter and then dip lightly into flaked coconut.
  • Fry in deep hot oil about 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Fry only about 6 shrimp at a time.
  • Ready in 1 hour and 20 min.

Nutrition

Calories: 2533.33kcalCarbohydrates: 326.79gProtein: 128gFat: 81.84gSaturated Fat: 66.69gCholesterol: 878.87mgSodium: 5297.98mgFiber: 19.35gSugar: 113.13g

Keyword Lemon
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