Description
Crispy Shrimp Cakes are delicious patties made with fresh shrimp, garlic, and herbs, perfect for a tasty appetizer or main dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) raw shrimp, peeled & deveined
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- ½ tsp sesame oil (optional)
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs (plus extra for coating)
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro or parsley
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- Oil, for frying
Instructions
- Roughly chop half the shrimp into chunks.
- Process the other half in a food processor until a paste forms.
- Mix both together to give texture and binding.
- Add garlic, onion, egg, mayonnaise, soy sauce, sesame oil, breadcrumbs, and herbs.
- Mix until combined and holds shape.
- Scoop about 2 tbsp mixture per cake and shape into patties.
- Coat lightly with extra panko for extra crunch.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Fry shrimp cakes for 3–4 minutes per side until crispy and cooked through.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Garnish with parsley and serve hot with sweet chili dipping sauce.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add chopped jalapeños to the mixture.
- These cakes can be made ahead of time and frozen before frying.
- Serve with a side salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 70mg