Faith Middleton's Food Schmooze

Crispy Coconut Shrimp with Tropical Rice

Servings

Ingredients

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3/4cup coconut water
3/4cup jasmati riceor other long-grain rice
lime zestfrom one lime (removed with a vegetable peeler), plus wedges for serving
1/2cup carrotsshredded
2tablespoons red onionfinely chopped or scallions
kosher salt
pepperfreshly ground
1pound shrimplarge, peeled and deveined
1 egglarge
1cup coconutsweetened, shredded
3/4cup panko breadcrumbs
2tablespoons cilantrofresh, chopped

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425° degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and set a wire rack on top; coat with cooking spray. Combine 1 cup water, the coconut water, rice and lime zest in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low; cover and simmer 8 minutes. Remove from the heat; add the carrots, red onion, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper (do not stir). Cover and let sit 10 minutes, then fluff with a fork to combine. Discard the lime zest.
Meanwhile, season the shrimp with salt and pepper. Beat the egg and 2 tablespoons water in a bowl. Combine the coconut and panko in another bowl. Dip the shrimp in the egg mixture, then the coconut-panko mixture, gently pressing to adhere; transfer to the prepared rack. Bake until the shrimp are cooked through, about 10 minutes.
Turn on the broiler. Broil the shrimp until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the cilantro to the rice mixture and toss. Serve with the shrimp and lime wedges.