Shrimp Hushpuppies

Ingredients:
7 ounces cooked shrimp
Ground black pepper to taste
1 cup yellow cornmeal
¾ cups self-sising flour
1 teaspoon salt, plus more to season shrimp
½ teaspoons cayenne pepper
½ teaspoons paprika
1 cup milk
1 whole egg
1 minced small vidalia onion
3 minced celery stalks
¼ cups minced chives
Oil for frying