Prawns

Coconut prawns with wasabi mayonnaise

Name: Coconut prawns with wasabi mayonnaise
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 250g Japanese mayonnaise; 3 tsp wasabi paste, or to taste; Juice of 1 lime; 1 cup (150g) plain flour; 60g shredded coconut; 1 egg; 1 tbs milk; 24 green prawns, peeled (tails intact), deveined; 2 cups (500ml) sunflower oil

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by delicious. team

delicious. team

Oct 03, 2015

Japanese mayonnaise is even more addictive when you add a swipe of eye-watering wasabi. Pair it with coconut prawns and you're on to a winner.

250g Japanese mayonnaise
3 tsp wasabi paste, or to taste
Juice of 1 lime
1 cup (150g) plain flour
60g shredded coconut
1 egg
1 tbs milk
24 green prawns, peeled (tails intact), deveined
2 cups (500ml) sunflower oil

Method

1.

Combine the mayonnaise, wasabi paste and lime juice in a small bowl. Chill until ready to serve.
2.

Season the flour with salt and pepper. Place the flour and coconut on separate plates. Whisk egg and milk together in a bowl. Coat the prawns first in flour, then the egg mixture. Coat well in coconut.
3.

Heat the oil in a wok over mediumhigh heat. Shallow-fry prawns, in batches, for 3-4 minutes until golden. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towel. Serve with wasabi mayonnaise.