Here is what you need :
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup of coconut water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder
- 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour
- 2 cups of flaked coconut
- 24 shrimp
- 3 cups of oil for frying
Here is what you need to do:
- In medium bowl, mix egg, flour, coconut water, and baking powder. Place flour mixture and flaked coconut in two separate bowls.
- Hold shrimp by tail, and dredge in flour mixture batter; allow excess to drip off of the shrimp. Roll shrimp in coconut, and place on a baking sheet lined with wax paper. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to harden. Meanwhile, heat oil to 350 degrees F in a deep fryer.
- Fry shrimp in a batch of 6 – 12, then cook cook, turning to other side once its golden brown, then repeat. Using tongs, take shrimp out shrimp then put on a strainer till excess oil is gone. Serve warm with your preferred dip.
Enjoy your Caribbean style dinner !!!
-Came2Life