Crispy Coconut Shrimp Lettuce Wraps with Spicy Peanut Dipping Sauce

Ingredients
Spicy Peanut Dipping Sauce
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1/4 cup toasted sesame oil
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1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
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1 garlic clove, peeled and minced
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1/2 cup peanut butter
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2 tablespoons Sriracha hot sauce
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2 tablespoons brown sugar
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Reduced-sodium soy sauce
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1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
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1/3 cup hot water
Coconut Shrimp
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12 large shrimp, peeled, deveined, and butterflied
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
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2 eggs, beaten
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2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
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Vegetable oil, for deep-frying
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1 head Bibb lettuce, separated
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1 English cucumber, cut into sticks
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2 limes, cut into wedges
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1 bunch snow pea shoots
Directions
1.
For the Spicy Peanut Dipping Sauce, pour sesame oil in a small saucepan and heat over low heat. Add the ginger and garlic; cook for 2 minutes, until fragrant. Combine the remaining sauce ingredients in a blender; blend to combine. Add the warmed sesame oil mixture to blender. Blend until light and creamy, adding more hot water, if
necessary, to achieve a smooth dipping consistency.
2.
Lay the butterflied shrimp flat on a cutting board. Place the flat side of a chef's knife on the shrimp; gently pound to flatten. Thread one
butterflied shrimp onto each bamboo skewer, so shrimp lays flat. Set aside.
3.
Place flour on a large shallow plate; season with salt and pepper. Place beaten eggs in a shallow bowl. Place coconut on a large shallow plate;
season with salt and pepper. Coat the shrimp in flour, shaking off the excess. Dip shrimp in egg, then coconut, coating both sides. Place on a baking tray and set aside in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to allow the coating to set before frying.
4.
Pour about 4 inches oil into a large heavy pot and heat to 375 degrees F. Place the shrimp end of each skewer in hot oil and fry for 2 to 3 minutes, until golden and crispy. Remove with tongs.
5.
To serve, arrange Bibb lettuce leaves, cucumber sticks, lime wedges, and snow pea shoots on a large plate. Serve with coconut shrimp and dipping sauce so wraps can be assembled as desired.
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