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Coconut-crusted Beer dipped Prawns with Sparkling Wine


My effort over the previous Sunday was very rewarding. It is by far one of the simplest things to make, and yet has the flavor to blow one’s socket!
The prawns need to be fresh. I had gone down to the local market and picked up some fresh sea food that day. 
To start off, the prawns need to be de-shelled. It is ok to take some extra time, but ensure that these babies are de-veined properly, else they may give you some serious sort of food poisoning. Clean the prawns well.
Next, marinate them with  Lemon juice of half a lemon ,Lemon zest of the same, Red chili powder, Salt, Ginger and Garlic paste and keep this aside for half hour.

                                Coconut-crusted Beer dipped Prawns

In a mixing bowl, take 1/2 cup Flour, salt,egg, ground peppercorns, baking powder and mix this with a fork. To this pour beer and mix the batter till the consistency is semi-liquid. If the liquid feels runny, add a bit of flour to get the consistency back. Keep this in the fridge for about 1/2 hour too.
In a flat tray, pour and spread desiccated coconut with a dry hand.
Ingredients:
  • Prawns- medium sized, cleaned 250 g
  • Lemon juice- 1/2 lemon
  • Lemon zest of the same lemon
  • Salt- as per palate
  • Red chili powder
  • Ginger paste
  • Garlic paste
For the batter-
  • Flour
  • Baking powder
  • Egg- 1 small
  • Peppercorns- 3-4, grounded
  • Salt- as per palate
  • Beer
                                Coconut-crusted Beer dipped Prawns served!

PS: In my recipe, I have chopped off the tail end of the prawns. But this dish tastes great with the tail as well!
After marination, dip each prawn into the beer batter, and then gently place over the desiccated coconut. With one dry hand, spread the coconut flakes on the exposed side, and immerse in a Wok with hot oil and deep fry. Wait till the color is golden brown, or as is in the image above. Place in a serving bowl lined with paper towel. Sprinkle some cilantro or coriander leaves over this, and serve with a lemon wedge.
This snack tastes great with a light beer, or some sparkling wine, or with whatever you like to drink :) Try this once, and share with me! The flavors truly shine together.
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