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Coconut panko prawns on black plate with 2 dipping sauces.
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Coconut Prawns

Coconut Prawns are a quick and easy recipe to make! With simple ingredients and succulent juicy prawns we create a crispy panko coating.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer, christmas, Dinner
Cuisine: Australian, International
Keyword: coconut prawns, panko prawns
Servings: 10
Calories: 160kcal
Author: Adrianne

Ingredients

  • 500 grams/ 1 pound prawns Note 1
  • 3 large eggs free range
  • 3 tablespoon water
  • ¾ cup plain flour
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tsp sriracha seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup shredded coconut Note 2
  • ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs Note 3
  • 3 cups peanut oil

Mustard Yoghurt Sauce (optional):

  • cup greek yogurt
  • 2 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper

To serve:

  • sweet chilli sauce
  • 2 limes chopped into wedges
  • parsley finely chopped and sprinkled over the top

Instructions

  • Prepare the prawns: use a chopping board and start by twisting and removing the heads from the prawns. Then peel the shell, leaving the tail intact. Next take a small knife and cut down the backbone of the prawns and remove the digestive tract.
  • Eggs: crack each egg into a small bowl and then use a fork to whisk them. Add the water and then whisk again to combine.
  • Flour mixture: in a separate bowl add the flour, garlic powder, salt and pepper and stir to combine.
  • Coconut and panko: in a separate bowl add the coconut and panko breadcrumbs and use a spoon to stir and combine.
  • Work space: line a cutting board with baking paper and place the flour, egg and breadcrumb bowls alongside it.
  • Dredging: working one at at time, hold the prawns by the tail and dip into the flour mix. Once coated in the flour mix place onto the baking paper and then repeat this process for the rest of the prawns. Next hold the prawns by the tail and dip them into the egg mix, gently shake off any excess egg before switching hands and dunking the prawns into the panko mixture. Once done lay the prawns onto a chopping board. Then repeat to coat all of the prawns.
  • Fridge: place the prawns into the fridge for at least 30 minutes to allow the coating to stick and stay.
  • Oil: pour the peanut oil into a wok or large sauce pan and turn to a medium heat (setting 3-4). Once bubbles start to form and heat can be felt when holding hand above wok begin to fry prawns in batches. Use a slotted spoon to remove prawns when they have risen to the top of the oil and the coating is a nice golden light brown colour (4-5 minutes). Transfer to a bowl lined with paper towel and continue to cook raw coated prawns until all are cooked. Note 5

Mustard Yoghurt

  • Combine yoghurt and mustard in small bowl and stir till consistently mixed together.

To serve:

  • Serve with sweet chilli sauce and mustard yoghurt sauce with fresh lime wedges and chopped parsley sprinkled over the top.

Notes

  • Note 1 - Prawns: I use banana prawns for this recipe. You can also use tiger prawns or king prawns. You will find that medium to large prawns are better than small prawns as they are easier to work with.
  • Note 2 - Shredded coconut: this is a larger type of coconut to traditional desiccated coconut. The pieces are longer and thicker. It will be in the same area of the store though and labelled 'shredded coconut'. 
  • Note 3 Panko breadcrumbs: these bright white breadcrumbs are usually in the Asian section of the supermarket. They are much bigger than standard breadcrumbs and hugely popular in Japanese cooking. 
  • Note 4 - Baking paper: I change the paper for my tray after the flour coating before the coconut mix, so keep the prawns clean and so that any excess flour does not stick to outside of coconut mix. 
  • Note 5 - Batches:  5-6 prawns at at time to give them each space so they don't stick together is a good amount to work with. 
  • Note 6 - Serving size: serving size is for 2 prawns per person as an appetizer, aim for 6-8 for a main meal. 

Nutrition

Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 809mg | Potassium: 124mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 110IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 2mg