Dinner for 4
Candied Walnut Shrimp
Crisp fried shrimp pair with candied walnuts, a creamy coconut sauce, melon, and sweet coconut flakes.
$23.01for 4 servings
$5.75 per serving$23.01 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 4.5 oz | $3.15Typical price |
| Coconut milk$0.14/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
| Shrimp$7.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $7.99Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Shredded coconut$0.30/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.15Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $23.01 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarHoney or maple syrupMustard, mayo, ketchupVinegarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsFlourCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup walnuts
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1/4 cup rice syrup
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1/8 tsp turmeric
- 1 dash celery salt
- 1 dash powdered ginger
- 1 lb shrimp
- 2 egg whites
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- salt and pepper to season the flour (optional)
- 1 cup oil (optional)
- 1 cup honey dew melon ball
- sweetened flaked coconut
Steps
- Boil the water and brown sugar in a small saucepan for 4 minutes, then stir in the walnuts and cook for 3 minutes.
- Spread the walnuts on a plate and let them cool for 15 minutes.
- Whisk the coconut milk, rice syrup, mayonnaise, rice vinegar, turmeric, celery salt, and powdered ginger in a medium bowl.
- Whisk the egg whites in one bowl, and mix the flour, cornstarch, salt, and pepper in another bowl.
- Heat the oil in a deep skillet to 350 F, dip the shrimp in egg white, coat them in the flour mixture, and fry for 4 minutes until opaque and 145 F.
- Toss the shrimp with the sauce, then add the candied walnuts and serve with melon and flaked coconut.
Swaps
- Shrimp for White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)about $1.00/lb less at typical prices
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