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Easy Buffet Style Creamy Chinese Coconut Shrimp recipe

Easy Buffet Style Creamy Chinese Coconut Shrimp Recipe

Jay
This Easy Buffet Style Creamy Chinese Coconut Shrimp Recipe comes together in 15 minutes! The tender shrimp is sautéed in coconut oil and then combined with the sweet coconut sauce! Perfect for busy weeknights.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Entree
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 883 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound shrimp medium to large shrimp
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Tempura batter mix:

  • 130 ml chilled soda water or sprinkling water
  • 1 egg
  • 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour or cake flour
  • 3 tablespoons corn starch

Coconut Sauce:

  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 2 tablespoons coconut cream
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 tablespoons corn starch
  • ½ teaspoon salt

For Garnish:

  • 1 green onion

For frying:

  • 1 cup oil

Instructions
 

Tempura batter and Frying shrimps

  • Whisk together egg and chilled soda water. Pour it over flour and corn starch. Keep mixing until all combined. Skip this step if using a store-bought tempura batter.
  • Add shrimp to a large bowl, and sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Pour tempura batter on the shrimp; make sure every shrimp is coated with the batter.
  • Add oil to a large skillet on medium high heat. Fry battered shrimp on each side for 3-4 minutes until crispy.
  • Place fried shrimp on a paper towel to drain excess oil.

Coconut Sauce

  • In a saucepan, combine coconut milk, coconut cream, sweetened condensed milk, mayonnaise, corn starch, and salt. Mix until all combined.
  • Cook the coconut sauce on medium heat while constantly whisking until smooth and thick.

Assembly

  • Place fried shrimp in a large bowl, pour coconut sauce on top, and mix until shrimp are coated with the sauce.
  • Garnish with green onions, and enjoy.

Video

Notes

You can use store-bought Tempura batter mix, just follow the instructions on the back of the box.

Nutrition: Please note that the nutrition label provided is an estimate only.

Serving: 1servingCalories: 883kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 27gFat: 76gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 19gMonounsaturated Fat: 38gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 230mgSodium: 798mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 121IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 123mgIron: 3mg