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Brad's coconut prawns with Polynesian sauce. I'm not gonna lie, when I first spotted these on the menu of the restaurant I used to work at, I Using a small knife cut the prawns down the back, but do not cut through. This will butterfly the Serve with your favorite dipping sauce. I like a little orange marmalade or sweet Thai chili sauce.

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Ingredients of Brad's coconut prawns with Polynesian sauce

  1. You need of For the sauce.
  2. It's 2 jars of apricot pineapple preserves.
  3. You need 1 of small red onion, diced.
  4. It's 3 tbs of brown sugar.
  5. You need 1 1/2 tbs of white sugar.
  6. You need 1 tbs of ketchup.
  7. It's 1 tbs of yellow mustard.
  8. You need 3 tbs of cider vinegar.
  9. It's 2 tbs of white vinegar.
  10. You need of Juice of 1 lime.
  11. It's of Juice of 1/2 lemon.
  12. You need 1/2 bunch of chopped cilantro.
  13. It's 1 of LG clove garlic, minced.
  14. It's 3 of jalapeño peppers, seeded and chopped.
  15. It's of For the prawns.
  16. Prepare 2 lbs of 16-21 count prawns, deshell devein and butterfly.
  17. It's 1 pkg of shredded coconut.
  18. It's 1 1/2 cups of dry tempura batter.
  19. Prepare 1/2 tsp of each; salt, garlic powder, ginger, mustard, 5 spice.
  20. Prepare 1 cup of + 2 tbs ice cold water.
  21. Prepare 1 cup of ap flour.
  22. Prepare of Lemon slices for garnish.

The sauce was just like chick fil a Polynesian with a kick. Roll the prawn in the coconut crumbs, pressing down so the mixture sticks. Serve at once with the papaya dipping sauce. The coconut tree (Cocos nucifera) is a member of the palm tree family (Arecaceae) and the only living species of the genus Cocos.

Brad's coconut prawns with Polynesian sauce step by step

  1. Heat oven to 300 degrees. Place coconut on a large baking sheet. Spread out evenly in a thin layer. Bake around 30 minutes. Stir around 3 or 4 times. Coconut should end up lightly toasted, not burnt..
  2. Mix all ingredients together for the sauce in a LG saucepan or wok. Slowly bring to a simmer over medium low heat. Simmer until onion becomes tender. Remove from heat and cool until able to be worked with. Place in a blender and pulse until it becomes a smooth sauce..
  3. Meanwhile, prepare prawns. Heat oil in a deep fryer to 360 degrees. Place flour in a bowl. Mix spices with dry tempura mix, then mix in the water. Adjust until it is like thin pancake batter. Place coconut in another bowl..
  4. Cook 5-6 prawns at a time so the oil maintains temperature. Dredge in flour, then tempura, then coconut. Knock off excess. Hold tip of prawn in the oil for a couple seconds before dropping in. Fry for 2-3 minutes. Drain on paper towels..
  5. To plate, spread sauce on the bottom. Arrange prawns, then garnish with a lemon slice. Serve immediately. Enjoy..

Combine water, vinegar, sugar and food coloring in a saucepan. For Meatballs: Combine all ingredients. off fat. For Sauce: Mix sugar and cornstarch. add a light crunch! My most asked for recipe ever. Tender coconut prawns coated in grated coconut, baked till golden and crispy then served with a sweet and spicy dipping sauce made with fresh pineapple and roasted habanero.