🦐 Shrimp Patties with Herbs | Light, Protein-Packed

I had a bag of tiny frozen shrimp and no idea what to do with them—too small to make a visual impact on their own, but too good to waste. So I started experimenting, and here's the result: flavorful, juicy shrimp patties that are super easy to prep, loaded with protein, and perfect for meal prep or a light lunch.

I do not really want to eat refined carbs so I try to find ways to diversify and use less inflammatory flours.

🧾 Ingredients:

• 400g small shrimp (defrosted, drained)

• 2 eggs

• 1 small onion, finely chopped

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 bay leaves (to infuse oil)

• 1 tsp olive oil

• 1 tbsp chopped parsley or dill

• ½ tsp paprika

• Salt & pepper to taste

• 2 tbsp chia seeds soaked in 4 tbsp water (optional binder or egg booster)

• 3 tbsp buckwheat (sarrasin) flour AND/OR arrowroot flour (for structure), I used 3+2

• Optional: 1 tsp soluble fiber (psyllium) if you want them extra firm

  

  👩‍🍳 How to Make Them:

  1. Infuse the oil

     Heat olive oil in a pan, drop in the bay leaves, and let them release their fragrance for about 2 minutes. Remove bay leaves before continuing. (I personally keep them, I don’t mind eating basil leaves 😆)

  2. Sauté the aromatics

     Add the chopped onion and garlic to the oil and cook until soft and golden. Let cool a bit.

     

  3. Make the mix

     In a large bowl, mix shrimp, sautéed onion-garlic, parsley/dill, egg, soaked chia seeds (if using), paprika, salt and pepper. I suggest breaking the chia jelly before adding it to the shrimps as it will be more difficult to mix it evenly if added as is.

  4. Add dry ingredients

     Stir in buckwheat flour (or arrowroot), and psyllium if you're using it. Mix. Adjust with more flour if needed.

  5. Shape & fry

     Shape into small patties and cook on medium heat in a non-stick pan until golden brown on each side (3–4 minutes per side).

     

🧪 Ingredient Breakdown (estimated):

✅ 400g tiny shrimp

• ~360 kcal

• ~48g protein

• ~6g fat

• 0g carbs

✅ 2 eggs

• ~140 kcal

• ~12g protein

• ~10g fat

• ~1g carbs

✅ 2 tbsp chia seeds (~30g)

• ~140 kcal

• ~5g protein

• ~9g fat

• ~12g carbs (≈10g fiber)

✅ 3 tbsp buckwheat flour (~30g)

• ~100 kcal

• ~4g protein

• ~20g carbs (≈3g fiber)

✅ 2 tbsp arrowroot (~15g, optional)

• ~50 kcal

• ~13g carbs

• 0g fat/protein

✅ 1 tsp psyllium husk (~5g, optional)

• ~18 kcal

• ~4g fiber

• Negligible protein/carbs/fat

✅ 1 tsp olive oil + sautéed aromatics

• ~50 kcal (mainly from oil)

• Negligible macros otherwise

📌 If you only use chia + buckwheat (no arrowroot or psyllium), totals are roughly:

• Calories: ~400 kcal

• Protein: ~50g

• Carbs: ~10g

• Fat: ~18g

• Fiber: ~10g

🥣 Flour & Binder Breakdown

You can simplify by using only buckwheat + chia if needed.