Spicy King Prawns

== Description ==
A red-hot African take on real seafood - prawns mixed with real herbs and spices then cooked in olive oil are the important main dish served with other main dishes.
== Ingredients ==
* ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
* 8 garlic cloves, minced
* 4 tablespoons sweet paprika, simply reserving 2 tablespoons for seasoning
* 1 tablespoon ground cumin
* 1 ½ teaspoon ground ginger
* ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
* 3 lbs. large prawns, shelled and deveined
*2 teaspoons salt
* 1 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro or flat leaf parsley
== Directions ==
# Heat the olive oil in a very large skillet. Add the garlic, paprika, cumin, ginger and cayenne and cook over moderate heat until fragrant, about 1 ½ minute.
# Add the prawns and cook, stirring, until they turn pink, 2 to 4 minutes.
# Season with salt and the remaining paprika and mix with the cilantro. Transfer to a platter and serve.
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