Yields
4 servings
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ingredients
24
large shrimp, peeled with tail on
2
eggs
1
tsp hot chili flakes (5 ml)
½
cup flaked coconut (125 ml)
Salt and pepper, to taste
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directions
Step 1
Preheat a large pot of oil to 350 degrees F.
Step 2
Butterfly the shrimp by cutting down the center back of the shrimp, being careful not to cut all the way through. Open and flatten the two halves like a book, so that it resembles a butterfly. Remove the vein.
Step 3
Make an egg wash by whisking the eggs together with the chili flakes and a little water.
Step 4
Season shrimp with salt and pepper. Dip the butterflied shrimp into the eggwash and then coat in coconut.
Step 5
Deep fry in hot oil until golden and crispy and shrimp is cooked through.