Coconut Curry Shrimp Cakes W / Papaya Lime Sauce

chia's Note:

really easy to make, with great taste. these can also be baked for those who have fear of frying. the sauce is easily whipped up in a blender or processor, and the results...well, you tell me :)

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• ¾ teaspoon curry powder
• 1 cup panko
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened flaked coconut
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro or 2 tablespoons Thai basil
• 2 tablespoons minced red peppers
• 2 tablespoons minced scallions or 2 tablespoons chives
• 1 tablespoon minced ginger
• 3 tablespoons coconut milk
• 2 teaspoons mincedserrano peppers or 2 teaspoons jalapeno chile
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 pinch salt
• 12 ounces raw shrimp , peeled,deveined,chopped
• 1 egg
• 2 cloves garlic , minced
• cooking spray or 2 tablespoons canola oil

sauce

• 1 cup peeled papaya , diced
• ¼ cup water
• ¼ cup fresh lime juice
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• salad greens
• toasted sesame seeds (to garnish) (optional)

Directions:

1. in a small saute pan add curry powder on medium heat until fragrant, 30-45 seconds, remove.
2. mix curry powder and next 13 ingredients, stir well and refrigerate for 1 hour.
3. divide into 8 patties, and spray a saute pan with cooking spray or use 1 tbsp olive oil.
4. add 4 patties, cook for 5 mins per side until browned, repeat.
5. (or you can preheat your oven to 375, spray a pan with spray and cook 10 mins per side).
6. for sauce:.
7. process papaya, lime juice, water and sugar until smooth.
8. to serve:.
9. place salad greens on 4 plates.
10. top each plate with 2 shrimp cakes, top with sauce, garnish with toasted sesame seeds, serve.

Reviews

[MarraMamba]

These smelled delicious, the seasoning was perfect but after the first bite i bit into a piece of shrimp that had clearly gone bad so i am giving the 5 stars based on one small bite since its not the recipes fault i couldn't eat more...i was so mad at the shrimp :D The sauce tho was amazing! my papaya wasn't completely ripe so i added a little fresh mango to it as well. Hint for leftover sauce! serve over ice cream, its delicious i actually used both basil and cilantro since i had a small amount only of each, . THis ZWT5 i have used more hot chile peppers than any month before and love it!

[Galley Wench]

Absolutely loved it Chia! Followed your directions, including heating the curry powder, which really does intensify it! Because I couldn't find a papaya in "Mayberry" I substituted mango for the papaya and it was sooo good! The only thing I'll do differently next time is chop the shrimp smaller. This would also make a great appetizer! Made for ZWT 5! Thanks for sharing! PS: This is the first time I've used Panko . . . and it won't be my last. Think this is why the crust is so tasty!