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Caribbean Fiery Geera (Cumin) Shrimp

Spicy Geera Shrimp (Caribbean Roasted Cumin)

A quick and fiery Caribbean-style shrimp dish, flavored with roasted cumin (geera), aromatic spices, and fresh herbs that's ready in under 10 minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Caribbean Classics, Seafood & Fish, Weeknight Dinners
Cuisine Trinidadian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 pounds shrimp peeled, deveined
  • 1 tablespoon roasted cumin powder geera
  • 1 tablespoon Caribbean Green Seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds
  • 1 habanero pepper sliced, seeds optional
  • 5 Wiri Wiri peppers or Scotch bonnet peppers, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic diced
  • 1 scallion chopped
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped

Instructions
 

  • Season shrimp in a bowl with ½ tablespoons roasted cumin, green seasoning, salt, and pepper. Let rest if time allows.
    Seasoned shrimp in a glass bowl
  • Stir well and allow to marinate (if you have time) for an hour or so.
  • Heat olive and vegetable oils in a wide skillet on low. Add cumin seeds, coriander seeds, garlic, habanero, and peppers. Cook 3–4 minutes, stirring often.
    Cumin seeds, coriander, garlic, habanero pepper, scallion and pimento peppers heating in a pan on the stove
  • Increase heat to medium-high; add shrimp and remaining roasted cumin. Stir-fry quickly for 4–5 minutes until shrimp are just cooked.
    Shrimp and spices heating on the stove in a sliver sautee pan
  • Remove from heat; stir in scallion and cilantro. 
    Wiri Wiri peppers and chopped cilantro in pan with shrimp and spices on the stove
  • Taste and adjust salt or heat, then serve immediately.
    spicy geera shrimp iin a pan

Notes

Important. This dish is supposed to be spicy, so remember to wash your hands with soap and water immediately after handling the spicy peppers. Additionally, if doing this recipe gluten free, be sure to go through the entire list of ingredients to make sure they meet with your specific gluten free dietary needs.
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