Friday, March 14, 2008

jami, here's the recipe you wanted :)

YUMMY COCONUT SHRIMP
Ingredients:
Canola or safflower oil, for frying
1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 pinches ground cayenne pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder (on spice aisle)
1 lime
1 cup shredded coconut
2 egg whites
1 pound large shrimp (pre-peeled...or ask for easy peel shrimp at fish counter and peel)
Preparation:
Cut the lime into wedges and reserve. Heat 2 inches of oil over medium high heat. Mix bread crumbs with coconut, salt, cayenne pepper, and five-spice powder. Lightly beat the egg whites. Dip shrimp in the egg whites, then coat with the coconut breading. Fry shrimp 5 minutes in hot oil until evenly golden and crispy. Garnish with lime wedges and serve. fattening??....not at all! :)

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