Coconut Shrimp with just enough spice to make it have a little kick, yet mild enough for the whole family. Air Fry the shrimp to give them the perfect crisp without any deep frying! Paired with mango pineapple salsa and black beans, and you'll have a happy tummy. To make this recipe Paleo, omit the corn taco shells and eat on a bed of coleslaw salad.
1 1/2cupsCassava FlourI use Otto's Cassava Flour, or you can use white flour if not gluten free
2cupsunsweetened shredded coconut
4or 5 large eggsbeaten
1pkg fajita sized corn tortillas18 count, (omit if paleo)
Nonstick spray(we like non aerosol avocado oil spray)
1 16ozbagged coleslaw
1 15ozcan seasoned black beans or homemade
Mango Pineapple Salsa
1/2pineapplediced
1ripe mangodiced
1red bell pepperdiced
1white oniondiced
1jalapenoor to taste (they vary in spice level)
1/2cupcilantrofinely chopped (about 1/3 bunch)
1limesqueezed
salt to tastewe like pink Himalayan
Instructions
Shrimp Marinade
If using frozen shrimp, make sure they're properly thawed. tails removed and deveined. Place shrimp in a bowl. Add paprika, salt, cayenne pepper and juice of 1 lime. Stir to combine. Place bowl in the fridge and marinate for 30 minutes (or overnight). Start on the salsa while the shrimp marinates.
Salsa
For the salsa, chop up all fruit/veggies with a knife or use a food processor. In a large bowl, combine pineapple, mango, red bell pepper, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, lime juice and add salt to taste. Mix well. Set aside.
Coconut Shrimp
Spray air fryer basket and rack with non stick spray.
Put the cassava flour on a plate and the shredded coconut on another separate plate. Whisk the eggs in a small bowl and place bowl between flour and coconut. This will be your dipping line up.
Start by dipping a piece of shrimp in the flour, coating on all sides. Then dip the flour coated shrimp into the eggs. Then place shrimp in the coconut and flip until coated. Place dredged shrimp on a clean plate until ready to cook or start placing into the air fryer basket.
Once the air fryer basket is full with a single layer on bottom rack and top rack (if your model has a top rack), cook for 5 minutes at 370 F. Take basket out, flip shrimp and continue cooking for another 2-3 minutes or until desired golden, crispy exterior.
While each batch of shrimp is cooking, continue to repeat the dipping process with all remaining shrimp. After shrimp is done, it's time to prep the tortilla shells.
Tortilla Shells
Place corn tortilla in hand and lightly spray with avocado oil on each side. Place tortilla on Air Fryer rack between the metal grill with edges hanging down. Cook for 370 F for 2-3 minutes. Remove with tongs onto a plate. It will continue to harden as it cools. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
Tacos
To assemble the tacos, place coleslaw and black beans in taco. Place 3 shrimp on top and add mango salsa evenly across the taco.
Enjoy the sweet, salty and spicy coconut shrimp tacos!