Lime And Coconut Shrimp With Red Curry Sauce

Serves: 3

Estell Schumm

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

50

Spice

53

Sweetness

40

Sourness

36

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Cornstarch

1 tsp

Salt

Directions:

1

For curry sauce: Combine all ingredients in heavy medium saucepan

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Bring to boil over medium-high heat, whisking to blend

3

Reduce heat to medium and simmer 1 minute

4

Remove from heat

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Cover and let sauce stand at room temperature 10 minutes for flavors to blend

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Strain

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Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper

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(Can be made 2 days ahead

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Cover and refrigerate

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Rewarm before serving

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) Combine all ingredients in heavy medium saucepan

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Bring to boil over medium-high heat, whisking to blend

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Reduce heat to medium and simmer 1 minute

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Remove from heat

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Cover and let sauce stand at room temperature 10 minutes for flavors to blend

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Strain

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Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper

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(Can be made 2 days ahead

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Cover and refrigerate

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Rewarm before serving

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) For kaffir lime batter: Using on/off turns, mix flour and next 5 ingredients in processor until blended

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Transfer flour mixture to medium metal bowl

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Gradually whisk in 3/4 cup ginger ale

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(Can be made 6 hours ahead

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Cover and refrigerate

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Add more ginger ale by tablespoonfuls if batter thickens

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) Using on/off turns, mix flour and next 5 ingredients in processor until blended

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Transfer flour mixture to medium metal bowl

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Gradually whisk in 3/4 cup ginger ale

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(Can be made 6 hours ahead

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Cover and refrigerate

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Add more ginger ale by tablespoonfuls if batter thickens

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) For shrimp: Add enough oil to heavy large saucepan to measure 1 1/2 inches deep

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Attach deep-fry thermometer to side of pan (do not allow tip to touch bottom of pan)

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Heat oil to 370°F to 380°F

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Place cornstarch in shallow bowl

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Place coconut in medium bowl

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Lightly dredge shrimp in cornstarch, shaking off excess

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Working in batches, dip shrimp in batter to coat lightly, allowing excess batter to drip off

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Dredge shrimp in coconut

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Fry shrimp until cooked through and coconut is golden, about 2 minutes

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Transfer to paper towels to drain

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Add enough oil to heavy large saucepan to measure 1 1/2 inches deep

44

Attach deep-fry thermometer to side of pan (do not allow tip to touch bottom of pan)

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Heat oil to 370°F to 380°F

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Place cornstarch in shallow bowl

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Place coconut in medium bowl

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Lightly dredge shrimp in cornstarch, shaking off excess

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Working in batches, dip shrimp in batter to coat lightly, allowing excess batter to drip off

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Dredge shrimp in coconut

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Fry shrimp until cooked through and coconut is golden, about 2 minutes

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Transfer to paper towels to drain

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Divide warm sauce among 6 plates

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Stand 3 shrimp back-to-back on each plate

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Garnish with cilantro sprigs and lime leaves and serve

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Divide warm sauce among 6 plates

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Stand 3 shrimp back-to-back on each plate

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Garnish with cilantro sprigs and lime leaves and serve

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*Available at Indian, Southeast Asian, and Latin American markets and in the ethnic foods section of many supermarkets

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**Found at Southeast Asian markets

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*Available at Indian, Southeast Asian, and Latin American markets and in the ethnic foods section of many supermarkets

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**Found at Southeast Asian markets