Description
After having coconut shrimp at a famous restaurant here in Phoenix, I decided to recreate it at home using a mild white fish filet and tilapia was my first choice. Sit back and enjoy the compliments.
Ingredients
- 1 cup flaked coconut, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning
- 4 (4 ounce) fillets tilapia
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1 (4 ounce) carton egg substitute
- ½ cup canola oil
- ½ cup apricot jam
- 2 teaspoons brown mustard
- 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
Instructions
- Toss together the coconut
- flour and Creole seasoning in a bowl. In a separate bowl
- toss the tilapia with the cornstarch
- and shake off the excess. Pour the egg substitute into a separate bowl
- and dip the fillets in the egg. Press fillets in the coconut mixture coating all sides.
- Heat canola oil in a frying pan to a temperature of about 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fry fillets one or two at a time on both sides until golden brown. Remove to drain on a paper towel. Prepare the apricot dipping sauce by stirring together the jam
- mustard
- and horseradish in a small bowl. Serve the tilapia accompanied by the dipping sauce.
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Servings: 4