Shrimp Cakes Recipe

Ingredients (16)

• For the spice mix:
• 1/4 cup cumin seeds
• 3 tablespoons whole black peppercorns
• 1 tablespoons coriander seeds
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
• For the shrimp cakes:
• 1 pound sweet potatoes
• 4 large garlic cloves, unpeeled
• 4 tablespoons (or more) extra virgin olive oil
• 8 ounces peeled, cooked shrimp, coarsely chopped
• 2/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2/3 cup finely ground breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped pickled or fresh jalapeños, seeds discarded
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
• Flour for dusting (1/2 to 1 cup)