Best Chinese Coconut Shrimp (Buffet Style)
Experience the delightful flavors of the Best Chinese Coconut Shrimp (Buffet Style) right in your own kitchen! This dish features succulent shrimp enveloped in a creamy coconut sauce, making it a perfect choice for busy weeknights or festive family gatherings. With its sweet and savory profile, this recipe promises to impress everyone at your table. Quick to prepare and adaptable to your taste, these coconut shrimp also serve beautifully as an appetizer or main course alongside rice or noodles. Enjoy the easy cooking process and the warm comfort of this crowd-pleaser that brings the essence of a buffet right home!
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4 people 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 large egg white
- 2 tablespoons water (or Chinese rice apple vinegar)
- 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 3/4 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon neutral oil
- 1 teaspoon ginger (grated or minced)
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine shrimp, egg white, water (or vinegar), and salt. Let sit for 10 minutes.
- In another bowl, whisk together coconut milk, sugar, mayonnaise, white vinegar, cornstarch, and salt until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, mix cornstarch with baking powder. Coat each marinated shrimp in this mixture.
- Heat neutral oil over medium-high heat. Fry coated shrimp until golden brown on both sides (about 3-4 minutes per side).
- Drain on paper towels and serve hot with dipping sauce or steamed rice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 shrimp (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg