Grilled Shrimp Rice Cakes Recipes

Steps:

• For the shrimp: Combine all of the ingredients except the shrimp in a medium bowl; whisk together. Add the shrimp and toss to combine. Let marinate in the fridge for 1 to 2 hours, if time allows. Meanwhile, soak the skewers in water so they don't burn on the grill.
• Prepare a grill for medium-high heat or a grill pan for high heat. Thread about 4 shrimp onto each skewer, reserving the marinade for basting. Grill the shrimp until just firm, brushing with the marinade, 1 to 2 minutes per side (up to 3 minutes per side, if using a grill pan).
• For the rice: In a medium pot, melt the butter over medium heat and add the rice and garlic. Cook, stirring, until the rice smells a little nutty and is opaque, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the chicken broth, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and increase the heat to high. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover and cook the rice according to the package directions (usually 15 to 25 minutes). Fluff the rice with a fork then fold in the cucumber, cilantro, scallions, olive oil and vinegar. Taste for seasoning.
• Serve the rice with the shrimp skewers.

Steps:

• In a food processor pulse shrimp with green onions, ginger, sesame oil, garlic, salt and pepper until finely chopped. Transfer mixture to a large bowl.
• Gently mix in rice and egg until well combined. Lightly pack some of the mixture into a 1/4 cup measuring cup; turn out and smooth edges to form patties.
• Repeat with remaining mixture.
• In a shallow dish, place panko crumbs. Turn patties in crumbs to lightly coat, shaking off excess.
• Shrimp can be prepared up to this point, layered in an airtight container between sheets of waxed paper and reserved in the refrigerator for up to 1 day or frozen for up to 1 month.
• Preheat grill to medium-high after greasing well. Brush patties lightly with canola oil. Grill patties for 3 minutes per side or until golden and opaque throughout.
• Stir plum sauce with chili sauce and lime juice. Serve shrimp cakes with chili-plum sauce on the side for dippings.
• NOTE: Panko is a Japanese-style breadcrumb and provides a light, crispy coating for the shrimp cakes.

Steps:

• In the bowl of the food processor (or you can use a blender), add the rice cakes and pulse until you get 1 1/4 cups rice cake crumbs. Return 1/4 cup crumbs to the food processor, reserving the remaining 1 cup for coating the cakes.
• Add shrimp, shallot, 4 tablespoons each of the cilantro and basil, and 2 tablespoons jalapeño to the crumbs. Add 2 teaspoons fish sauce, and a pinch each salt and pepper. Pulse until the mixture forms a coarse, chunky paste. (Be careful not to overprocess; if using a blender, scrape down the sides frequently.) Transfer to a bowl, cover and refrigerate while you make the sauce (at least 15 minutes and up to 24 hours).
• In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, remaining cilantro, basil, jalapeño and fish sauce. Zest the lime into the bowl, then cut the naked lime into wedges and squeeze in some juice. Salt to taste. Reserve extra lime wedges for serving.
• Spread remaining 1 cup rice cake crumbs out onto a plate or sheet pan. With wet hands to keep shrimp paste from sticking, form 2 tablespoons of shrimp mixture into a 1/2-inch-thick patty and put it on top of the crumbs. Repeat with remaining shrimp mixture, re-wetting your hands as necessary. Turn the patties over in the crumbs to coat both sides.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Fry patties in batches until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Serve shrimp cakes topped with more basil leaves, with chile-lime sauce for dunking and lime wedges on the side for squeezing.

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium-high heat.
• Toss shrimp with 1/4 cup dressing. Let stand 10 min. Drain; discard dressing. Thread shrimp evenly onto 4 skewers.
• Stack 3 (14-inch) squares of foil. Fold foil in half, then double-fold 2 opposite sides to make pouch. Spoon rice, zucchini and peppers into pouch. Gradually add broth and remaining dressing. Double-fold foil at top of pouch to seal.
• Grill packet 10 to 15 min. or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from grill. Let stand 5 min. Meanwhile, grill shrimp skewers 5 min. or until shrimp turn pink.
• Spoon rice mixture onto platter; top with shrimp and onions.