Coconut Prawns

"From Australian House and Garden. A wine suggestion: a white wine with tropical fruit flavours eg a Sauvignon Blanc Semillon. I've also posted the dipping sauces.Prep and cooking times are guestimates only and probably on the longer side as I am really slow at deveining prawns!"
 
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Ready In:
1hr 30mins
Ingredients:
9
Serves:
6-8
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ingredients

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directions

  • Devein prawns and rinse quickly under cold running water, then flatten very slightly with the heel of your hand.
  • Refrigerate until needed.
  • Sift flour, salt and cornflour into a bowl.
  • Add vinegar and water and mix to a smooth batter.
  • Spread coconut on a flat plate.
  • Dust prawns lightly with extra flour, then dip into the batter.
  • Allow the excess to run off then coat with coconut.
  • Heat oil in a wok or deep frying pan and test for the correct temperature with one prawn (oil should not be too hot or the coconut will burn before the prawn cooks).
  • Cook prawns in batches and drain on paper towels.
  • Serve hot, accompanied with lime wedges and dipping sauces such as Yoghurt and Mint Sauce or Chilli Plum Sauce.

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Reviews

  1. These were great! Really easy to put together and the sweetness of the coconut works really well with something a little spicy. I served with chili jam.
     
  2. I like king prawns very much so,, 5 stars
     
  3. Yum!!!! We had these delicious prawns tonight and they were great. We tasted coconut prawns at my nephews 21st birthday party ( 18 months ago) and I have been searching for the recipe since then. These prawns really look great - they present so well, taste soooo good and are so easy to make. Easy peasy....and delicious!!!!
     
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