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shrimp ono nui

(1 rating)
lazyme5909 avatar
Recipe by
Vicki Butts (lazyme)
@lazyme5909
Grapeview, WA

This Hawaiian-style shrimp dish came from the Safari Steakhouse restaurant in the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel in Honolulu. The shrimp are heavily coated with shredded coconut before being deep-fried and served with a pineapple cocktail sauce. Ono nui means "very good" in Hawaiian and this dish definitely lives up to its name. From Best Recipes from the Los Angeles Times.

(1 rating)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Deep Fry

Ingredients For shrimp ono nui

  • 24
    raw jumbo shrimp, peeled
  • 1/2 c
    flour
  • salt, to taste
  • 2
    eggs, beaten
  • 1 1/2 c
    shredded coconut
  • oil, for deep frying
  • 1 c
    cocktail sauce, purchased
  • 1/4 c
    crushed pineapple

How To Make shrimp ono nui

  • 1
    Roll the shrimp in flour seasoned with salt, then dip in the beaten egg.
  • 2
    Roll the shrimp in the coconut, covering thoroughly.
  • 3
    Deep-fry the shrimp in oil heated to about 350 degrees until browned and cooked through, about 3 to 4 minutes.
  • 4
    Drain on paper towels.
  • 5
    Mix the cocktail sauce with the crushed pineapple.
  • 6
    Serve the shrimp with the sauce on the side.
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