Panfried Spiced Shrimp
(from Cera82v’s recipe box)
Source: Mesa Mexicano, Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger
Ingredients
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 8 ounces medium shrimp or prawns in the shell, washed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 red jalapeno chile or small red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and julienned
- 1 large scallion, trimmed and thinly sliced on the diagonal
- 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
- juice of 1 lime
Directions
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Combine the salt, pepper, cumin and paprika in a bowl. Add the shrimp and toss to coat evenly.
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Heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat. Saute the shrimp 1 to 2 minutes. Toss in the jalapeno or bell pepper, scallion and garlic and cook 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat, stir in the lime juice and serve.