Coconut Lime Shrimp With Peanut Sauce Food

COCONUT SHRIMP WITH LIME SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Mix yogurt, mint, lime zest and juice until blended. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Combine cracker crumbs and coconut in pie plate; beat egg and water in second pie plate. Dip shrimp, 1 at a time, in egg mixture, then in crumb mixture, turning to evenly coat both sides of each shrimp; place on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Press crumb mixture firmly onto shrimp to secure.
• Bake 12 to 14 min. or until shrimp are tender and golden brown. Serve with yogurt sauce.

COCONUT-LIME SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat sesame oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Stir in shallots, jalapeño and a large pinch of salt, and cook until starting to brown, about 6 minutes. Stir in ginger and garlic, and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute longer.
• Stir in coconut milk, 1/4 cup chopped cilantro and 1 1/4 teaspoons salt. Bring to a simmer and let cook for 2 minutes to blend the flavors.
• Stir in shrimp, lime zest, lime juice, sugar and fish sauce. Continue to simmer until shrimp are pink and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Taste and add more lime juice, salt or fish sauce, or all three, if needed.
• Serve over rice, with remaining cilantro and lime wedges on the side.

COCONUT LIME SHRIMP

Steps:

• Use a grater or zester and zest all the limes and set the zest aside.
• Squeeze two of the limes, and combine the juice with coconut milk and the shrimp. Refrigerate for 15 - 30 minutes.
• In a food processor, combine the lime zest, salt and pepper. Pulse until blended.
• Remove shrimp from marinade, and place on a hot oiled grill, grill pan, or use a skillet. Cook for 3 minutes on each side. While shrimp are still on the grill, squeeze the remaining lime over shrimp.
• When shrimp are done, remove from grill and sprinkle with the salt-pepper-lime mixture and the toasted coconut.

COCONUT-LIME SHRIMP WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• For peanut sauce:
• Puree all ingredients in processor until smooth. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before using.)
• For shrimp:
• Blend first 8 ingredients in processor until almost smooth. Transfer marinade to 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Add shrimp and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours, turning occasionally.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Place smoke chips in 8x6-inch foil packet with open top. Set atop coals. Thread 5 shrimp onto each of 4 skewers. Grill until just cooked through, basting with marinade, about 2 minutes per side.
• Serve shrimp with peanut sauce.

COCONUT LIME SHRIMP WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• For peanut sauce: Puree all ingredients in processor until smooth.
• (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before using.) For shrimp: Blend first 8 ingredients in processor until almost smooth.
• Transfer marinade to 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish.
• Add shrimp and turn to coat.
• Cover and refrigerate 2 hours, turning occasionally.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat).
• Thread 5 shrimp onto each of 4 skewers.
• Grill until just cooked through, basting with marinade, about 2 minutes per side.
• Alternatively, you can grill shrimp under a preheated broiler.
• Serve shrimp with peanut sauce.
• Serve with steamed rice.

COCONUT SHRIMP WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel.
• 2. In a small bowl combine cornstarch, salt,pepper & cayenne.
• 3. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites until foamy.
• 4. In another bowl, place the coconut.
• 5. Coat the shrimp with the cornstarch & shake off any excess.
• 6. Dip into the egg white & then press into the coconut to get full coverage.
• 7. Try to keep 1 hand dry, this will keep things a little cleaner.
• 8. In a large pan, heat the oil to 350 an gently submerge the shrimp, 6 at a time.
• 9. Fry for about 3 minutes or until golden brown.
• 10. Remove them to a rack and drain. Serve with peanut sauce.
• 11. Directions for Peanut Sauce:
• 12. In a food processor, puree the chicken stock, coconut mik, lime juice, soy sauce, fish sauce, hot sauce, chopped garlic & ginger.
• 13. Add the peanut butter & pulse to combine.
• 14. Fold in the cilantro & keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
• 15. Bring sauce to room temperature & serve with coconut shrimp.