Filo Shrimp Puffs

60 minutes Prep: 25 minutes Cook: 30 minutes

134 calories per serving view nutrition facts

10 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	tablespoon	sesame oil
2	tablespoons	corn oil
1	each	garlic clove	crushed
1	each	onion	finely chopped
1	inch piece	ginger root	peeled, grated
1/2	teaspoon	turmeric
1/2	teaspoon	chili powder
1/4	teaspoon	cumin	ground
6	ounces	shrimp	medium-size, peeled, raw
2	tablespoons	coconut	creamed, diced
5	each	phyllo pastry
1/4	cup	butter	melted
1	x	parsley sprigs	fresh

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Lightly grease a baking sheet.

Heat sesame and corn oil in a saucepan.

Add garlic, onion and ginger.

Fry gently 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add turmeric, chili powder and cumin.

Fry gently 2 minutes.

Add shrimp, cover and cook gently 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

Remove from heat, stir in creamed coconut and cool.

Work with 1-2 sheets of filo pastry at a time; cover remainder with a damp cloth.

Cut sheet of pastry in half lengthwise and then fold each piece in half lengthwise to make 2 long narrow strips.

Spoon a portion of shrimp mixture in 1 corner of each strip of pastry.

Brush pastry all over with a small amount of melted butter or ghee.

Fold pastry and filling over at right angles to make a triangle.

Continue folding in this way along pastry strip to form a triangular parcel.

Brush with melted butter or ghee and place on greased baking sheet.

Repeat with remaining pastry and shrimp mixture.

Bake in preheated oven 20 minutes.

Brush with remaining melted butter or ghee and return to oven 5-10 minutes or until puffs are golden brown.

Garnish with pastry sprigs, if desired, and serve warm.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 38g

Amount per Serving

Calories 134 82% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.0g	19%
Saturated Fat 7.0g	33%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 45mg	15%
Sodium 74mg	3%
Total Carbohydrate 3.0g	1%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	5%
Sugars 1.0g
Protein 4.0g	8%

Vitamin A	4%		Vitamin C	3%
Calcium	1%		Iron	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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