Coconut Battered Shrimp
Coconut battered shrimp offers a crunchy, sweet, and spicy treat with toasted coconut and warm spices, perfect for entertaining or a flavorful appetizer.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Bake the shredded coconut in a 325°F oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes, stirring several times.
- Allow the coconut to cool, then coarsely grind it.
- In a large bowl, mix ground coconut with ground cumin, ground coriander, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper.
- Add beaten eggs to the spice mixture and coat the shrimp thoroughly.
- Dredge the coated shrimp in the toasted coconut mixture.
- Transfer the coated shrimp to greased baking sheets and refrigerate for 1 hour to 1 day.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and bake the shrimp for about 12 minutes until cooked through and golden.
- Serve with Mango Chutney Sauce.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
457
kcal
23% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).