Coconut shrimp with pineapple herb dipping sauce recipe

Ingredients for Coconut shrimp with pineapple herb dipping sauce

• 60 g unsweetened shredded coconut

• 30 g wholemeal flour

• 2 large egg whites

• 15 ml water

• 50 g panko breadcrumbs

• 450 g large prawns, shelled, deveined, tail left on

• 15 ml reduced-salt soy sauce

• 0.5 g freshly ground black pepper

• 225 g pineapple chunks in juice

• 30 g loosely packed fresh herbs, chopped (basil, rosemary, parsley)

• Juice of 1/2 lime

How to make Coconut shrimp with pineapple herb dipping sauce

1. Preheat the oven to 175°C (fan oven 160°C). Spread the coconut evenly on an ungreased baking tray. Toast the coconut in the oven for 3–5 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden brown. Transfer the toasted coconut to a pie plate and allow to cool.

2. Increase the oven temperature to 220°C (fan oven 200°C). Grease the same baking tray. Place the flour in a small bowl. In another small bowl, whisk the egg whites with a splash of water until foamy. Stir the panko breadcrumbs into the cooled coconut in the pie plate.

3. In a large bowl, toss the shrimp with the soy sauce and pepper until evenly coated. One at a time, hold each shrimp by the tail, coat with flour, shaking off any excess. Dip the floured shrimp in the egg white mixture, then roll in the coconut mixture until well coated.

4. Place the coated shrimp on the prepared baking tray. Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the shrimp are opaque throughout and the coating is crisp.

5. Meanwhile, prepare the Pineapple Herb Dipping Sauce: Drain the pineapple, reserving 60 ml of the juice. In a food processor, pulse the pineapple, reserved juice, herbs, and lime juice until well blended.

6. Serve the coconut shrimp with the dipping sauce.

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