Coconut Prawns And Thai Chili Sauce

Classic prawn dish features butterflied prawns deep fried and served with a spicy Thai chili sauce.
Ingredients -
24 (21-25 count) Prawns, peeled, deveined, and butterflied
2 ounces All-Purpose Flour
1 cup Tempura Batter, made with beer
2 cups Coconut Flakes (Baker’s Tender Fresh)

Thai Chili Sauce:
1 cup Chili Sauce
1/2 cup White Wine Vinegar
1 tablespoon Garlic, minced
1 tablespoon Chili Flakes
1 tablespoon Tomato Paste
4 ounces Sugar
 
Preparation:

1. Make tempura batter according to package directions. Use beer instead of water.

2. Add flour to a small bowl. Toss the prawns in the flour, shake off any excess.

3. Add coconut flakes to small bowl.

4. Toss prawns in tempura batter and then dredge prawns in coconut flakes.

5. Press prawns flat on a plate and refrigerate 2 hours.

6. In deep fryer, heat canola oil to 375 F. Deep fry prawns until golden brown.


Thai Chili Sauce:

In a serving bowl, combine chili sauce, white wine vinegar, garlic, chili flakes, tomato paste and sugar. Chill until ready to serve.

 



Prawn Recipe Tip
Freezing Prawns
Frozen prawns that has been properly packaged will keep in the freezer for up to 6 months. Prawns that has been frozen has a tendency to lose texture.

Prawn Recipe Tip
Choosing Prawns To Buy

Prawns should have only a slight odor, smell a bit like the ocean, clean and bright. They should never smell like ammonia, gasoline, rotten eggs, or chlorine. Any overly fishy smelling prawns should also be avoided.

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