Succulent prawns in a crispy coconut and panko coating, fried to golden perfection!
I’ve bought a tender spot for this specific recipe, because it’s one which Chris made for our first New Years eve collectively a few years in the past.
Serve these Coconut Shrimp as an appetizer with candy and bitter sauce or candy chilli sauce for dipping. Or serve them alongside some fried rice for a particular deal with.

🍤 Are they coconut prawns or coconut shrimp?

Often within the UK, shrimp are generally known as the tiny little fingernail-sized brown shrimp.

Whereas the larger sized crustaceans are generally known as prawns.

Nonetheless for this specific recipe, UK folks (no less than those I’ve requested, and after doing to on-line analysis) appear to confer with it as coconut shrimp.
Personally I can’t resolve, so I’ll in all probability maintain swapping between the 2 😁

📋 What do we want?

For these coconut shrimp we’re going to wish:

Observe on the prawns

I’m utilizing uncooked de shelled and deveined prawns for this recipe for one of the best freshest flavour. You need to use contemporary ready-cooked prawns, or frozen ready-cooked prawns which have been totally defrosted. They’re not fairly as tender, however they nonetheless style nice.

For the coconut flavour

I’m utilizing a mix of full fats coconut milk and desiccated coconut (shredded coconut) to get the coconutty flavour to the prawns.

Aslo utilizing panko breadcrumbs for an additional crispy coating.

🔪 Find out how to make Coconut shrimp

***Full recipe with detailed steps within the recipe card on the finish of this put up***

1. Pat the prawns down with some kitchen roll to make sure they’re not too damp.
2. Take three huge bowls. Add the flour and salt & pepper to the primary bowl. Combine the egg and coconut milk within the second bowl. Combine the panko and coconut within the third bowl.
3. Coat the prawns first within the flour, then dip into the egg combination, and at last coat within the coconut combination.
4. Shallow fry in scorching oil till golden brown.
5. Take away from the pan with a slotted spoon or tongs, and place on a chunk of kitchen paper to take away any extra oil.

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Prawns cook dinner rapidly (2-3 minutes) – so take away them from the oil as quickly as they’re golden to cease them from overcooking and turning into rubbery.

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🍽️ What to serve it with

Serve on their very own or with a beautiful sauce for dipping. I prefer to serve mine with:

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These coconut shrimp are crispy perfection!

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? Steadily Requested Questions

Can I take advantage of cooked prawns?

Sure, you should utilize contemporary ready-cooked prawns, or frozen ready-cooked prawns which have been totally defrosted. They’re not fairly as tender, however they nonetheless style nice.

Can I make them forward and reheat?

They’re finest when freshly cooked, however you can also make them forward as long as you’re utilizing uncooked prawns.
Through the use of uncooked prawns, you’re cooking them as soon as, then reheating them as soon as.
In the event you have been to be utilizing prepared cooked prawns, which means they’d be cooked earlier than shopping for, cooked once more with the recipe after which reheated once more. That’s too many occasions to reheat from a meals security viewpoint. So I don’t advocate that.
If i’m cooking forward, I prefer to cook dinner and freeze them, reasonably than retailer within the fridge, as they’re much less more likely to turn out to be soggy.
In the event you did wish to cook dinner forward, use uncooked prawns, cook dinner, cool rapidly, then freeze in an air-tight container or bag. Chances are you’ll wish to freeze for a few hours on a tray first, then switch to a bag to make sure they don’t stick collectively, though I discover they don’t have a tendency to stay collectively even when I put them straight in a freezer bag.
Reheat the prawns within the oven from frozen, on a baking tray. Ensure the prawns are in a single layer. Warmth at 200C/400F till piping scorching all through. I discover this takes about 7-8 minutes.
They’ll go somewhat darkish then they have been once they have been first fried. They need to nonetheless have a beautiful crispy coating.

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• Warmth the oil in a big frying pan.

  oil for shallow frying

• Take three huge bowls. Add the flour, salt, and pepper to the primary bowl. Combine the egg and coconut milk within the second bowl. Combine the panko and coconut within the third bowl.

  3 tbsp plain (all-purpose) flour, pinch salt and pepper, 1 egg, 120 ml (1/2 cup) coconut milk, 5 tbsp panko breadcrumbs, 4 tbsp unsweetened desiccated coconut

• Pat the prawns down with some kitchen paper to make sure they’re not too damp.

  250 g (0.5 lbs) peeled uncooked king prawns

• Coat the prawns first within the flour, then dip into the egg combination, and at last coat within the coconut combination.

• When the oil is scorching (you may inform it is scorching sufficient by inserting a few he panko breadcfumbs in. In the event that they sizzle and begin to brown in a short time, it is prepared) add within the prawns.

• Cook dinner the prawns on one aspect till golden brown – about 1 – 1.5 minutes. Flip over and cook dinner the opposite aspect till golden brown – about 1 minute.

• Take away from the pan with a slotted spoon or tongs, and place on a chunk of kitchen paper to take away any extra oil.

• Switch to a serving plate and high the prawns with a sprinkle of chopped parsley. Serve with candy and bitter or candy chilli sauce should you like.

  1 tsp flat leaf parsley, candy and bitter or candy chilli sauce

Can I take advantage of cooked prawns?

Sure, you should utilize contemporary ready-cooked prawns, or frozen ready-cooked prawns which have been totally defrosted. They’re not fairly as tender, however they nonetheless style nice.

Can I make them forward and reheat?

They’re finest when freshly cooked, however you can also make them forward as long as you’re utilizing uncooked prawns.
Through the use of uncooked prawns, you’re cooking them as soon as, then reheating them as soon as.
In the event you have been to be utilizing prepared cooked prawns, which means they’d be cooked earlier than shopping for, cooked once more with the recipe after which reheated once more. That’s too many occasions to reheat from a meals security viewpoint. So I don’t advocate that.
If i’m cooking forward, I prefer to cook dinner and freeze them, reasonably than retailer within the fridge, as they’re much less more likely to turn out to be soggy.
In the event you did wish to cook dinner forward, use uncooked prawns, cook dinner, cool rapidly, then freeze in an air-tight container or bag. Chances are you’ll wish to freeze for a few hours on a tray first, then switch to a bag to make sure they don’t stick collectively, though I discover they don’t have a tendency to stay collectively even when I put them straight in a freezer bag.
Reheat the prawns within the oven from frozen, on a baking tray. Ensure the prawns are in a single layer. Warmth at 200C/400F till piping scorching all through. I discover this takes about 7-8 minutes.
They’ll go somewhat darkish then they have been once they have been first fried. They need to nonetheless have a beautiful crispy coating.

Dietary data is per serving.

This recipes serves 4 – which is about 5-6 prawns every. I’ve calculated approx 4tbsp of oil is absorbed through the cooking course of. Your prawn coating could take in somewhat extra or rather less.

Energy: 364kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 17g | Fats: 26g | Saturated Fats: 10g | Trans Fats: 1g | Ldl cholesterol: 198mg | Sodium: 599mg | Potassium: 189mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 62IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 127mg | Iron: 4mg

Diet data is routinely calculated, so ought to solely be used as an approximation.

This put up was first revealed in Dec 2014. Up to date in Feb 2021 with new Photographs, Enhancements to the recipe and with a video. Up to date once more in Feb 2024 for housekeeping causes.

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