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Toasted Coconut Tempura Shrimp
Toasted Coconut Tempura Shrimp

Toasted Coconut Tempura Shrimp

with Tropical Slaw, Lime Rice & Sweet ’n’ Spicy Sauce

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamPublished on October 07, 2020

Is there anything better than the light and airy crunch of something tempura-fried? Seriously, you could coat just about anything in that magical Japanese batter and we’d happily chow down. This recipe, however, happens to be extra special. Juicy shrimp are coated in toasted coconut-flecked tempura for a sweet and savory sensation. The crispy shrimp are then piled over steamy lime rice along with a creamy tropical slaw studded with pineapple and crunchy cashews. For a finishing touch, everything is drizzled in a sweet-spicy-tangy sauce. What are you waiting for?!

Allergens:
Tree Nuts
Eggs
Shellfish
Milk
Wheat

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total Time45 minutes
Prep Time10 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

½ cup

Jasmine Rice

¼ ounce

Cilantro

1 unit

Lime

4 ounce

Pineapple

4 ounce

Shredded Red Cabbage

½ ounce

Cashews

(Contains: Tree Nuts)

2 tablespoon

Mayonnaise

(Contains: Eggs)

6 tablespoon

Apricot Jam

1 teaspoon

Sriracha

¼ cup

Shredded Coconut

(Contains: Tree Nuts)

10 ounce

Shrimp

(Contains: Shellfish)

82 g

Tempura Mix

(Contains: Eggs, Milk, Wheat)

Not included in your delivery

1 teaspoon

Sugar

1 tablespoon

Butter

(Contains: Milk)

Salt

Pepper

Vegetable Oil

Nutrition Values

/ per serving
Energy (kJ)4268 kJ
Calories1020 kcal
Fat43 g
Saturated Fat14 g
Carbohydrate130 g
Sugar54 g
Dietary Fiber5 g
Protein26 g
Cholesterol240 mg
Sodium1960 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Medium Pot
Medium Bowl
Small Bowl
Strainer
Zester
Large Pan
Large Bowl
Paper Towel
Slotted Spoon

Instructions

Cook Rice
1

• In a medium pot, combine rice, ¾ cup water (1½ cups for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes. Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

Make Tropical Slaw
2

• Meanwhile, wash and dry all produce. • Roughly chop cilantro. Zest and halve lime (for 4 servings, zest 1 lime; halve both). Drain pineapple over a small bowl, reserving juice. • In a medium bowl, toss together cabbage, cilantro, pineapple, mayonnaise, half the pineapple juice, juice from half the lime, and ½ tsp sugar (1 tsp for 4). Season with salt and pepper. Add cashews and toss to coat.

Make Sauce and Toast Coconut
3

• To bowl with remaining pineapple juice, stir in jam, a squeeze of lime juice, and sriracha to taste. Set aside. • Heat a large, heavy-bottomed pan (preferably nonstick) over medium heat. Add coconut and ½ tsp sugar (1 tsp for 4 servings); cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, 1-2 minutes. • Turn off heat; transfer to a second small bowl. Wipe out pan.

Make Batter and Coat Shrimp
4

• Rinse shrimp* under cold water, then pat very dry with paper towels. Season with salt. • In a large bowl, combine tempura mix, half the toasted coconut, ½ tsp salt (1 tsp for 4 servings), and 1⁄3 cup cold water (2⁄3 cup for 4). TIP: If mixture is too thick, add more water 1 TBSP at a time until it reaches a pancake-batterlike consistency. • Heat a ¼-inch layer of oil in pan used for coconut over medium-high heat. • Stir shrimp into batter until fully coated. • Line a plate with paper towels.

Fry Shrimp
5

• Once oil is shimmering and hot enough that a drop of batter sizzles when added to the pan, add coated shrimp in a single layer. Cook in batches until golden brown and cooked through, 2-3 minutes on the first side and 1-2 minutes on the second side. TIP: Add more oil as needed between batches, allowing it time to heat back up before frying more shrimp. • Using a slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to paper-towel-lined plate. Immediately season with salt and pepper.

Finish and Serve
6

• Fluff rice with a fork and stir in 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) and lime zest to taste; season with salt. • Divide rice, shrimp, and tropical slaw between plates. Sprinkle shrimp and rice with remaining toasted coconut. Drizzle shrimp with sauce (or serve on the side for dipping).

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