Butter and Coconut Shrimp

I love breaded coconut shrimp but I was in hurry so I didn't bother to breaded and deep fry the shrimp instead I stir-fry with butter ,garlic and toasted sweetened coconut flake.Amazing this dish turn out really scrumptious delicious!! If you like exotic and buttery shrimp,try this easy recipe,you might pleasantly surprise!





Ingredients:
1 lb large shrimp,peel and deviened
1/2 bell pepper,cut small diced
1/2 tomato,cut small diced
3 cloves garlic,chopped
2 tbsp butter
1/2 cup toasted sweetned coconut flake
1 tsp sea-salt
Method:

1:Heat skillet or pan at medium high heat,add in butter and chopped garlic.Stir-fry garlic for 30 seconds,then add in clean shrimp.

2:Toss shrimp at high heat for 1-2 minutes or until curl,then add in diced tomato ,bell pepper ,sea salt and toasted coconut flake.Cook for another 5 minutes then dish out.

3:Serve warm immediately.






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15 comments:

tigerfish said...
May 27, 2009 8:30 AM

I'm trying to imagine the taste with the coconut flakes! It must be good!

food-4tots said...
May 27, 2009 12:52 PM

Haven't tried this combi before. They looks so tasty and irresistable!!!

mycookinghut said...
May 27, 2009 2:36 PM

wahh.. your shrimps are massive and juicy.. I want some!!! :)

Bits of Taste said...
May 28, 2009 6:21 AM

What a good looking shrimp and it makes me drool.

ICook4Fun said...
May 28, 2009 7:14 AM

The shrimps look so juicy and plump! I am sure it taste havenly!

Little Corner of Mine said...
May 28, 2009 2:40 PM

Wow, looks so delicious! I bet it's tasty, I want some too!

Beachlover's Kitchen said...
May 29, 2009 5:00 AM

tigerfish:
oh yes,it's kind of savoury sweet and scrumptious!!

food4tots:
thansk! this toasted coconut flakes gave the shrimps a good combo!!

mycookinghut:
Oooo yes,love this large juicy shrimp!! come come:))

bits of Taste:
thanks for dropping by:) hope to see you again!

icook4fun:
I love getting this BIG BIG shrimp from Chinatown,actually I always get a box 4 lbs..taste better than local supermarket one!!

LCOM:
oh yes!!!...come la...I save some for your gals too!

HoneyB said...
May 30, 2009 7:59 AM

This looks and sounds awesome! I will be trying it out! Thanks!

~~louise~~ said...
June 1, 2009 9:01 AM

I adore coconut shrimp. I must try this recipe ASAP!!!

Mochachocolata Rita said...
June 9, 2009 4:28 AM

the use of coconut flake is very interesting. i used to hate coconut flakes (i might still hate them, but i am open to try them ^_^, i might change my mind)

sofood said...
June 10, 2009 3:54 PM

this seems delicious and so simple!my version is with curry leaves and the prawns are floured..hope you enjoy my version too!
glad to have found this wonderful blog :)
http://sofood.wordpress.com/2009/06/06/butter-prawns/
--adel

Hillary said...
June 12, 2009 3:32 PM

Those shrimp are HUGE! And they look so tasty, thanks for this recipe!

Joanne said...
September 7, 2009 1:38 PM

The dish looked superb. Will try this soon.

May I know how long and should I toast the coconut flake?

What is it mean by sweetened coconut flake?

Thanks!

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