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Arabic
Shrimp with Cummin

Description:
A splendid aromatic dish. The spices awaken the taste buds.
Derived from a Turkish dish. You can serve this dish to the king
of Siam and be assured that it he will like it.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients:
shrimp,1 1/2,pounds,large,in the shells
water,3,cups,
lemon zest,2,strips,
parsley,4,sprigs,
garlic,4,cloves,crushed
peppercorns,8,,
celery leaves,1,handful,very large
olive oil,1,tablespoon,
onion,1,,large,chopped
garlic,6,cloves,minced
cummin,1 1/2,teaspoon,ground
cayenne pepper,1,pinch,
salt,,,to taste
black pepper,,,fresh ground,to taste
cilantro,3,tablespoons,chopped,fresh
lemon wdges,,,for garnish
rice,6,cups,cooked,for serving
Instructions:
Peel the shrimp and place the shells in a saucepan with the
water and the next five ingredients. Bring mixture to a boil, lower
heat and simmer 50 minutes. Pour the liquid through a strainer and
reserve 1 cup of the liquid.
Heat the oil in a large heavy skillet and add the chopped onion
and 6 garlic cloves. Saute over medium-low heat until the onion
is tender. Add cumin,cayenne,salt and pepper and the shrimp. Stir
2 minutes and pour the cup of reserved liquid(from shells) into
skillet. Bring to a rapid boil, reduce heat to simmer and cook 15
minutes.
Best way to eat:Arrange in a serving dish, sprinkle with cilantro
and serve hot.May be served over top of rice piping hot or rice
may be served on the side. Garnish with lemon wedges.
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