Coconut Shrimp with Sweet Thai Chili Sauce

Steps11

1. 1

   Step 1. Dissolve sugar in water

   Start with water, honey and sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil so the sugar is completely dissolved.

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   Step 2. Add vinegar, garlic and spices

   Add rice vinegar, lots of freshly grated garlic, paprika and crushed red pepper flakes, and bring to a boil.

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   Step 3. Simmer the sauce

   5 min

   Simmer the sauce for five minutes.

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   Step 4. Add fish sauce and slurry

   Add fish sauce and the cornstarch slurry.

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   Step 5. Boil the sauce

   1m 30s

   Let the sauce boil for one to two minutes until it thickens.

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   Step 6. Set up battering station

   Set up three bowls: flour with seasonings including salt, two beaten eggs, and panko breadcrumbs mixed with coconut.

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   Step 7. Butterfly the shrimp

   Optionally butterfly each shrimp by slitting it about three-quarters of the way through and opening it up.

   Butterflying gives more surface to coat.

   Shrimps
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   Step 8. Dredge the shrimp in flour

   Coat the shrimp in the seasoned flour.

   Shrimps
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   Step 9. Dip the shrimp in egg

   Dip the floured shrimp in the beaten egg.

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    Step 10. Coat the shrimp

    Press the shrimp into the panko and coconut mixture to coat.

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    Step 11. Fry the shrimp

    Fry the coated shrimp in hot oil until golden, then lift them out.