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Thai Coconut Crumbed Prawns

Crispy fried prawns coated in shredded coconut make great finger food for a party. Prep them in the afternoon and keep them in the fridge, then deep fry them to golden crunchiness when you’re ready to serve up. If you can get a fresh coconut, you can grate your own, or use desiccated coconut from the supermarket.

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Thai Coconut Crumbed Prawns

PREP TIME
15 minutes
COOK TIME
15 minutes
SERVES
Makes 20
Ingredients

1 cup flour

20 prawns (shrimp) shelled with tails intact, deveined

2 cups shredded coconut (fresh or dried)

vegetable oil for deep frying

 

Thai cucumber relish (Ajat):

½ cup white sugar

½ cup white vinegar

1 tsp sea salt

2 tbsp diced cucumber

2 small Asian red shallots, sliced

2 long red chillies, sliced

Steps
  • Step 1

    To make the cucumber relish, heat the sugar, vinegar and salt in a saucepan over high heat for 3-4 minutes or until the sugar has dissolved. Allow to cool. Then transfer to a bowl. Stir through the cucumber, shallots and chillies.

  • Step 2

    Make a batter by mixing the flour with 1½ cups water. Dip each prawn into the batter and then coat in the coconut. Set aside on a tray until ready to cook.

  • Step 3

    Fill a saucepan or wok to about 1/3 capacity with the vegetable oil. Heat over high heat. Once the oil is hot (325°F or 165°C or when a wooden spoon dipped into the oil forms small little bubbles) cook the prawns for 1-2 minutes or until golden. Flip them a couple of times as they cook to ensure an even colour. Drain on kitchen paper.

  • Step 4

    Serve with the Thai cucumber relish.

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