
Ingredients
. Vegetable or peanut oil, for frying
. 1 cup corn flour
. 3 tablespoons red curry powder
. 1 teaspoon Sicilian sea salt
. 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
. 1-2/3 cups ice cold water
. 1 egg yolk
. 1 pound large shrimp (21 to 25 count), peeled and deveined
. 2 very ripe plantains or ripe bananas, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
Sweet & Sour Dipping Sauce
. 1/4 cup honey
. 1/4 cup lime juice
. 2 tablespoons seeded cucumber, finely chopped
. 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, finely chopped
. 1/2 teaspoon Hot Chili sauce
Instructions
Sweet & Sour Dipping Sauce
1. Mix honey, fresh lime juice, seeded cucumber, fresh cilantro and Hot Chili Sauce in small bowl.
Red Curry Shrimp
1. Pour oil into large skillet, filling no more than 1/3 full. Heat on medium-high heat to 375°F.
2. Mix masa harina, red curry powder, sea salt and baking powder in large bowl. Add water and egg yolk; stir until just moistened. Let batter stand 3 minutes to thicken slightly.
2. Mix masa harina, red curry powder, sea salt and baking powder in large bowl. Add water and egg yolk; stir until just moistened. Let batter stand 3 minutes to thicken slightly.
3. Dip shrimp and plantains into batter, a few pieces at a time; shake off excess. Carefully add to hot oil. Fry shrimp 2 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Fry plantains 1 minute. Remove and drain on paper towels. Sprinkle fried shrimp and plantains with additional red curry powder, if desired. Serve with Sweet & Sour Dipping Sauce.
Serves 4
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