Guamanian Shrimp Patties

About This Recipe

These crispy patties are a popular street snack on Guam made with minced shrimp held together with a light batter. They are quick to fry and intensely savory.

Ingredients

Serves 4

• 400 graw shrimp(peeled, deveined, minced)
• 3 stalksgreen onion(chopped)
• 2 clovesgarlic(minced)
• 1 largeegg
• 3 tbspall-purpose flour
• 1 cupvegetable oil(for frying)

Instructions

1. 1

   Mix batter

   Combine minced shrimp, green onion, garlic, egg, flour, salt and pepper in a bowl and stir until a thick paste forms.

2. 2

   Shape patties

   Scoop about 2 tablespoons of mixture and form into small flat rounds about 1 cm thick.

3. 3

   Fry

   Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry patties 3 minutes per side until deep golden and cooked through.

   Don't overcrowd the pan.

4. 4

   Drain and serve

   Drain on paper towels and serve immediately with finadene or soy-calamansi dipping sauce.

Variations

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  Add minced lemongrass for a fragrant twist.

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  Mix in shredded zucchini to bulk up the patties.

Storage

Refrigerate cooked patties up to 2 days. Re-crisp in an air fryer at 180°C for 3 minutes.

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