Costa Rica Recipes Coconut Jumbo Shrimp

jumbo shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: regular shrimp

Chicken is leaner and more affordable.

coconut flakes

🥗Healthier: toasted oats

💰Cheaper: bread crumbs

Toasted oats provide a similar texture.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk is lower in calories.

sweet chili sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade chili sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup with hot sauce

Homemade options can be healthier and cheaper.

Marinate the shrimp with toasted sesame oil and fresh grated coconut for a few hours.

In a bowl, break a couple of eggs and add about 3 tablespoons of whipping cream, mixing well.

Add fresh grated coconut into the egg mixture.

Prepare the mango dipping sauce by blending fresh cut mango, red onion, fresh ginger, red bell pepper, vinegar, and water in a food processor until liquefied.

Heat oil until hot for frying the shrimp.

Coat the marinated shrimp in the coconut-egg mixture.

Fry the shrimp in hot oil until golden brown, being careful not to overcook them.

Plate the shrimp and garnish with fresh mango and julienned red onion, adding a dollop of the mango sauce.

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