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Coconut Shrimp With Pineapple Dipping Sauce

Here's how you make Coconut Shrimp With Pineapple Dipping Sauce
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  • Servings: 3-3
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 20m
    • The following recipe serves 3-3 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 pound raw shrimp (medium size)
  • 1 package (7 ounce) flaked coconut
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cups cornstarch
  • 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • Oil (to fry battered shrimp)
  • PINEAPPLE DIPPING SAUCE
  • 1 can (8 ounce) crushed pineapple
  • 1/2 cup sweet & sour sauce (Chinese)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup plum preserves (red plum)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • FOR THE SAUCE

  • Step 1: Place all sauce ingredients in a small saucepan. Simmer over medium-low heat for 20-25 minutes, stirring frequently until the mixture thickens slightly.

  • FOR THE SHRIMP

  • Step 2: Butterfly all the fresh shrimp.

  • Step 3: Mix eggs and water. Set aside.

  • Step 4: Place 1/3 cup of corn starch in a bowl for dusting shrimp.

  • Step 5: In a separate bowl, combine remaining 1/3 cup cornstarch, coconut, sugar, salt and flour. Blend well.

  • Step 6: Heat oil for deep frying.

  • Step 7: Roll shrimp in cornstarch, dip in egg wash, then roll in coconut mixture.

  • Step 8: Place shrimp in hot oil and deep fry until done (shrimp will float to the top when cooked).

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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