Spicy King Prawns

 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 

 8 garlic cloves, minced 

 1 tablespoon sweet paprika 

 1 tablespoon ground cumin 

 1-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger 

 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 

 1400g large shrimp, shelled and deveined 

 1 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro or 1 cup flat leaf parsley 

 salt

 

Directions:

 

Heat the olive oil in a very large skillet. Add the garlic, paprika (One Tablespoon plus One teaspoon), cumin, ginger and cayenne and cook over moderate heat until fragrant, about 1 1/2 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook, stirring, until they turn pink, 2 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and stir in the cilantro.

Transfer to a platter and serve.