Thai
Thai - Appetizers
Coconut Cream Appetizer
Chef's Menu Description
A distinguished culinary classic crafted with authentic techniques and finest ingredients, offering rich depth of flavour and elegant presentation.
Ingredients
- • 12 large prawns, peeled and deveined
- • 100g shredded coconut, unsweetened
- • 1 egg, beaten
- • 50g rice flour
- • 1/2 tsp salt
- • Vegetable oil for frying
- • 3 tbsp tamarind paste
- • 2 tbsp palm sugar
- • 1 tbsp lime juice
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Peel and devein the prawns, keeping the tails on.
2
Phase 2
Dip each prawns in beaten egg, dust in rice flour, then press into the shredded coconut.
3
Phase 3
Fry in hot oil for 2-3 minutes until golden and crisp, then drain.
4
Phase 4
Warm the tamarind, palm sugar, and lime juice until syrupy.
5
Phase 5
Serve the coconut prawns hot with the tamarind-lime dip.