Red Curry Shrimp and Plantain Tempura

Name: Red Curry Shrimp and Plantain Tempura
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Caribbean,
Ingredients: 1/4 cup honey; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 2 tbsps finely chopped seeded cucumber; 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh cilantro; 1/2 tsp Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce; Vegetable oil for frying; 1 cup masa harina (instant corn masa flour); 3 tbsps McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Curry Powder, Red; 1 tsp McCormick Gourmet™ Sicilian Sea Salt; 1/4 tsp baking powder; 1 2/3 cups ice cold water; 1 egg yolk; 1 pound (21 to 25 count) large shrimp peeled and deveined; 2 very ripe plantains peeled and cut into 1/2-inch thick slices

Culinary "mix-mashing" is the mixing of ingredients and cooking methods from diverse cuisines. It is evident here with the pairing of Asian red curry seasoning and tempura cooking technique with the Latin American ingredients, masa and plantain. Photo credit: Adrianna Adarme... Read More Read Less

25m

PREP TIME

20m

COOK TIME

413

CALORIES

14

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 6

Ingredients

Sweet & Sour Dipping Sauce
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons finely chopped seeded cucumber
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce
Red Curry Shrimp and Platain Tempura
Vegetable oil, for frying Substitutions available
- peanut oil, for frying
1 cup masa harina, (instant corn masa flour)
3 tablespoons McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Red Curry Powder
1 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Sicilian Sea Salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 2/3 cups ice cold water
1 egg yolk
1 pound (21 to 25 count) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 very ripe plantains, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch thick slices Substitutions available
- ripe bananas, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch thick slices

INSTRUCTIONS

1 For the Sweet & Sour Dipping Sauce, mix all ingredients in small bowl. Set aside
2 Pour oil into large skillet, filling no more than 1/3 full. Heat on medium-high heat to 375°F
3 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
4 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