Chef John's Spicy Shrimp Cakes

Name: Chef John's Spicy Shrimp Cakes
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 pounds raw peeled and deveined shrimp; 1 tablespoon finely crushed garlic, or to taste; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves and stems; 1 teaspoon sambal chili paste, or more to taste; 1 teaspoon brown sugar; 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, or as desired; 1/2 teaspoon fish sauce; 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 1 cup panko bread crumbs, or more if needed; vegetable oil for frying

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I love Asian-style fish or shrimp cakes but almost never order them because I find there's too much filler or 'binder.' So if you want to enjoy shrimp cakes in their most pure form, give this recipe a try. It takes just a few minutes if you use your food processor. These little fried cakes are delicious served with Thai chili sauce.

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📊 At a Glance

Serves 8

Difficulty Medium

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 8

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 302

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 16.8g 22%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 580mg 25%

Total Carbohydrate 20.7g 8%

Dietary Fiber 0.4g 1%

Total Sugars 0.7g

Protein 20.4g 41%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Place shrimp, garlic, cilantro, chili paste, brown sugar, salt, fish sauce, turmeric, and cayenne pepper into the bowl of a food processor.

Pulse on and off until mixture begins to break down.

Scrape down the sides.

Continue processing until mixture is very smooth but not pureed and moves around the bowl as a mass.

Transfer to a bowl.

Cover with plastic wrap; press wrap against the surface of the shrimp paste.

Refrigerate until mixture is chilled, 1 to 2 hours.

Place panko crumbs on a plate.

Scoop out equal size portions of shrimp and roll them around on the crumbs to coat.

Shape into thin patties.

Do this in batches.