Coconut Prawns

9 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 24 prawns or 24 large shrimp
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons milk
  • 2 -4 dashes hot sauce
  • 2 cups shredded coconut
  • 2/3 cup peanut oil

Directions

  1. 1
    Shell and devein and butterfly prawns-leave the tail if possible.
  2. 2
    In a bowl beat together the eggs, milk and hot sauce.
  3. 3
    Combine flour, salt and sugar on a separate plate and put the coconut in a bowl.
  4. 4
    Dip each prawn in: flour mixture first, egg mixture second, coconut third.
  5. 5
    At this point they can be placed on waxed paper and refrigerated until ready to cook.
  6. 6
    OR Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat, and fry to golden on each side.
  7. 7
    Serve with warmed jalapeno pepper jelly or cocktail sauce.

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