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Coconut Tempura Shrimp (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

Coconut Tempura Shrimp (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2/3 cup of flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 large egg, beaten
1 cup grated fresh coconut
1 cup ice-cold soda water
salt
1 lb large shrimp, peeled, deveined and tail on
creole seasoning (essence ), recipe follows
1 plantain
1 recipe of mango chutney
12 fresh litchee fruit, washed and patted dry
1 tbsp cilantro, finely chopped
recipe from new new orleans cooking by emeril lagasse and jessie tirsch, published by william and morrow, 1993.
2 1/2 tbsp paprika
2 tbsp salt
2 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp black pepper
1 tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp cayenne pepper
1 tbsp dried leaf oregano
1 tbsp dried thyme

Directions:

Preheat the fryer. In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, egg, coconut and soda water. Mix well to make a smooth batter. Season with salt. Season the shrimp with Creole seasoning. Holding the tail of the shrimp, dip in the batter, coating completely and shaking off the excess. Fry the shrimp in batches until golden brown, about 4 to 6 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels. Season with Creole seasoning. Peel the plantains. Slice the plantains thinly, lengthwise. Fry the plantains until golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels. Season with Creole seasoning. Mound some of the Mango Chutney in the center of each plate. Lay the shrimp around the chutney. Garnish with fried plantains, litchee fruit and cilantro.
EMERIL'S CREOLE SEASONING (ESSENCE)
Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container. Yields: about 2/3 cup

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	9166.48 Kcal (38378 kJ)
Calories from fat	449.25 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	49.92g	77%
Cholesterol	112.26mg	37%
Sodium	8332.16mg	347%
Potassium	815.5mg	17%
Total Carbs	2288.48g	763%
Sugars	7.55g	30%
Dietary Fiber	9.71g	39%
Protein	18.77g	38%
Vitamin C	11.7mg	20%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	7.3mg	40%
Calcium	179mg	18%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	46.92 Kcal (196 kJ)
Calories from fat	2.3 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.26g	77%
Cholesterol	0.57mg	37%
Sodium	42.65mg	347%
Potassium	4.17mg	17%
Total Carbs	11.72g	763%
Sugars	0.04g	30%
Dietary Fiber	0.05g	39%
Protein	0.1g	38%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	20%
Calcium	0.9mg	18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Recipe Tags

< 200 kcals

Weightwatchers Points

186.7

Points
262

PointsPlus

Good Points

fat free,
saturated fat free,
low sodium,
cholesterol free,
sugar free

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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