Caribbean crispy coconut prawns in a tangy mango sauce

Crispy Coconut Prawns in Tangy Mango Sauce Recipe

Name: Crispy Coconut Prawns in Tangy Mango Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Jamaican
Ingredients: black pepper (to taste); 15 grams corn flour; 50 grams desiccated coconut; 1 whole egg (white); 175 grams king prawns (raw); 0.5 whole mango; 1.5 tbsp mango chutney; 1.5 tbsp mayonnaise light; salt (to taste); 1 . sunflower oils (for frying)

25 Minutes

Serves: 2

This simple but delicious Caribbean coconut prawn starter is ideal for dinner parties. The prawns are coated in desiccated coconut and fried till crispy, served with a tangy mango sauce made with fresh mango, mango chutney and mayo

Recipe Ingreds

Sauce

0.5 whole mango
1.5 tbsp mango chutney
1.5 tbsp mayonnaise light

Prawns

black pepper (to taste)
50 grams desiccated coconut
15 grams corn flour
1 whole egg (white)
175 grams king prawns (raw)
salt (to taste)
1 . sunflower oils (for frying)

Recipe with pictures Steps

Step 1

peel and chop the mangos
add to the hand liquidiser
liquidise to a puree
set a side

Step 2

add the mayonnaise to the bowl
Add the chutney

Step 3

add the mango puree to the mayonnaise
mix the ingredients
cover with cling film
Refrigerate

Step 4

place the corn flour on a plate and season with salt and pepper
place the egg white in a bowl
place the coconut on a plate
place the coating ingredients in a row, cornflour then egg white and then coconut

Step 5

toss the prawns in the corn flour
dip each prawn into the egg white and then the coconut
Repeat till all the prawns are covered in coconut

Step 6

heat about 21/2 cms of frying oil in a frying pan
fry the prawns in batches for 2 to 3 mins
Drain on kitchen paper
keep warm
serve the prawns with the dipping sauce

Recipe Utensils

1 bowl
1 chopping board
1 cling film
1 fish slice
1 frying pan
1 hand liquidiser
1 kitchen paper
1 large knife
2 plate
1 small bowl

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How to make crispy coconut prawns with mango dip

First make the mango dip by peeling the mango and liquidising the flesh, mix with the mango chutney and mayo and set aside. Coat the fresh king prawns in corn flour, egg white and then desiccated coconut, deep fried and served with the dip.

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This amazingly quick and easy starter is ideal if you are planning a Caribbean or Jamaican-themed dinner party, pair it with a jerk chicken and a Caribbean dessert for the perfect dinner party.

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These tasty prawns have a delicious crispy coconut coating but the star of this recipe is the mouth-watering mango dip which makes this the perfect starter

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