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Coconut Shrimp I
Photo: Dana DeVolk

Coconut Shrimp I

14 ingredients 4 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1444
Calories
54g
Protein
51g
Fat
189g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Mango 1 cup diced (165g) 99
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound large shrimp
  • 1/2 cup dry sherry
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 3/4 cup flaked coconut
  • 3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
  • Vegetable oil for frying
  • 3 cups hot cooked basmati rice
  • Mango chutney (optional)
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Directions

1

Peel shrimp, leaving tail shell; devein. Butterfly shrimp by cutting almost all the way through along vein side.

2

Combine sherry and curry powder; marinate shrimp in sherry mixture in refrigerator 30 minutes.

3

Combine 1/2 cup flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and milk in small bowl; stir until batter becomes thin and smooth. Combine coconut and bread crumbs in rectangular dish. Coat shrimp in remaining 3/4 cup flour, then batter, then coconut mixture. Let stand 20 minutes before cooking.

4

Heat 1 inch oil to 350 degrees in heavy pan with 3-inch side rim. Fry shrimp until golden; do not crowd in pan. Drain on paper towels. Serve shrimp with rice and with mango chutney, if desired.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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