5 from 2 votes
Fried coconut shrimp
Deep-fried easy coconut shrimp
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings:
2
Calories:
240 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Ingredients
- cooking oil for deep frying
- 12 Shrimp butterflied
- 1/8 tsp. ground white pepper
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. sugar
Coating
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp. coconut milk
- 1/3 cup desiccated coconut
- 1/ cup breadcrumbs
Instructions
How to butterfly shrimp
- Peel and devein the shrimp, but keep the tail. Use a knife to cut the back and spilt the shrimp. Slightly flatten the meat gently.
Cup of Yum
Coating and Frying
- Marinate shrimp with salt, pepper and sugar. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix egg with coconut milk.
- Spread cornstarch, then mix breadcrumb and coconut well.
- Dip the shrimp in starch, egg and mixture of breadcrumb and coconut. Heat oil until hot. If you stick in one chopstick, fine bubble forms immediately (the temperature should be around 160 degree C). Place 5-6 shrimp in for each batch. Fry for 8-12 seconds or until golden brown. Transfer out and serve with dipping sauce.
Nutrition Information
Calories
240kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
173mg
(58%)
Sodium
557mg
(23%)
Potassium
136mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
120IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1.5mg
(2%)
Calcium
64mg
(6%)
Iron
1.9mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 240
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 240kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 173mg | 58% |
| Sodium | 557mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 136mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 120IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.