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Recipe : Coconut shrimp


Ingredients for Coconut shrimp
35 Extra large shrimp, shelled and devained with tailes intact
1/4c.Fresh lemon juice
1 1/2tsp.Curry powder
1/2tsp.Salt
1/2tsp.Ground ginger
2c.Flour
2tsp.Baking powder
1 1/2c.Grated coconut, lightly toasted in oven
1 1/3c.Cold milk
1 Light vegetable oil (to cover 2 inches in skillet)

Preparation :

With sharp knive, split shrimp length-wise, do not cut in half. Combine lemon juice, curry powder, salt and ground ginger. Add shrimp, refrigerate at least two hours. After the two hours, combine flour, baking powder and cold milk. Drain shrimp, reserve marinade. Stir marinade into batter. In skillet, heat 2 inches of oil to 275F. Dip shrimp into batter, fry for 3-5 minutes. Dip into coconut.

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