Mexican Coconut Shrimp Maki Roll with Mango, Cucumber, and Spicy Coconut Vinaigrette
Colorful and crunchy Mexican coconut shrimp rolls are an impressive addition to any appetizer plate.
Ingredients
- 8 large white shrimp
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1 egg
- 1 cup dried shredded coconut, unsweetened
- 1 mango cut in small strips
- 1 cucumber skin off, cut in small strips
- 1 cup sushi rice
- 4 nori sheets
- Coconut Spicy Sauce1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 Tbs chili paste
- 2 oz coconut milk
- 1/2 Tbs soy sauce
Directions
- To fry shrimp preheat oil in a deep pan. Peel and devein the shrimp. Place flour, egg and coconut in three small separate bowls. Dip the shrimp first in egg, then in flour and back in egg. Roll in coconut to coat completely. Drop coated shrimp in hot oil, taking care not to overcrowd pan. Fry until the shrimp is opaque and the coconut is lightly browned and crispy.
- For the sauce, simply blend all the ingredients together until you obtain a uniform emulsified sauce.
- For the rolls, take the nori sheets and spread the sushi rice evenly, then add the shrimp previously fried, then the mango and the cucumber, carefully roll them tight and cut in 6 pieces.
- Serve with the spicy coconut sauce.
Recipe courtesy of the National Fisheries Institute
Nutrition Facts
Calories 485
Calories from Fat 356 (73%)
(63%)Total Fat 41g
(103%)Saturated Fat 21g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
(16%)Cholesterol 47mg
(11%)Sodium 253mg
(8%)Potassium 291mg
Total Carbohydrate 26g
(24%)Dietary Fiber 6g
Sugars 7g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(13%)Protein 6g
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