Chilli Coconut Prawns
30 min
This easy peasy recipe is a combination of sweet and spicy flavours, a favourite meal I had in Borneo. Using groundnut oil ensures your coconut-coated prawns come out deliciously crispy. Serve with steamed rice and soy sauce.
Monique222
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Ingredients
Serves: 4
- groundnut oil for frying
- seasoned plain flour
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- desiccated coconut
- 500g king prawns, peeled
- fresh curry leaves
- 1 red chilli, chopped (or to taste)
Method
Prep:20min ›
Cook:10min ›
Ready in:30min
- Heat oil in wok or deep fryer.
- Put the flour, egg and coconut into three separate bowls. Coat the prawns first in flour, then egg, then coconut. Cook in batches of 4 to 6 prawns in hot oil until golden brown.
- Pick off curry leaves and deep fry for a few seconds until crisp.
- Serve prawns on bed of steamed rice and sprinkle with fried curry leaves and fresh red chilli. Serve with steamed rice and light soy sauce.
