Name: Coconut Shrimp Balls
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¾ cup all-purpose flour (175 mL); ¼ cup cornstarch (60 mL); ½ tsp salt (2 mL); ¾ cup beer or gingerale (175 mL); 1 lb(s) shrimp (31-30 count) (500g); ½ cup cornstarch (125 mL); 3 cup sweetened shredded coconut (750 mL); Vegetable oil for frying, about 4 cups (1 L); ½ cup apricot jam (125 mL); ¼ cup lime juice (60 mL); ½ tsp sambal (2 mL); 1 Tbsp minced ginger (15 mL); 1 kaffir lime leaf, cut into thin strips

Yields

4 servings

ingredients

Batter

cup all-purpose flour (175 mL)

cup cornstarch (60 mL)

tsp salt (2 mL)

cup beer or gingerale (175 mL)

Shrimp

lb(s) shrimp (31-30 count) (500g)

cup cornstarch (125 mL)

cup sweetened shredded coconut (750 mL)

Vegetable oil for frying, about 4 cups (1 L)

Sauce

cup apricot jam (125 mL)

cup lime juice (60 mL)

tsp sambal (2 mL)

Tbsp minced ginger (15 mL)

kaffir lime leaf, cut into thin strips

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directions

Step 1

In a bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch and salt. Gradually whisk in beer, mixing to incorporate. Cover and refrigerate at least 20 minutes.

Step 2

Place shrimp in batter then coat with roll in cornstarch and coconut.

Step 3

Fill frying pan with oil 1 ½ -inches (4 cm) deep. Heat oil until hot (about 350 degrees, 180 Celsius), or when the handle of a wooden spoon inserted into oil, has small bubbles rising around it. Fry coconut shrimp 1½ minute per side, until coconut is golden, and shrimps are pink and curled.

Step 4

Drain on paper lined platter. Serve hot with dipping sauce.

Step 5

Dipping Sauce:

Step 6

Transfer to decorative bowl.

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