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Main course · Mexican

Camarones con Coco (Coconut Prawns, Nayarit-Style)

30 min Serves 4 ~411 kcal/serving ~£11.00 (£2.75/serving) Dairy-freeKid-friendlyPescatarian

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Ingredients

  • 500 g raw king prawns, peeled
  • 80 g desiccated coconut
  • 3 tbsp plain flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 4 tbsp sunflower oil, for frying
  • 1 lime

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
411 kcal
Protein
27.3 g
Carbohydrate
7.1 g
of which sugars
1.8 g
Fat
30.1 g
of which saturates
13.6 g
Fibre
3.4 g
Salt
0.70 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Dust the prawns in the plain flour, dip in the beaten egg, then coat in the desiccated coconut.

  2. 2

    Fry the prawns in the sunflower oil for 2-3 minutes a side until golden and cooked through.

  3. 3

    Drain on paper towel.

  4. 4

    Serve with a squeeze of lime.

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