Step #1 In a large glass or stainless-steel bowl, cumin, salt, ginger, whisk together the olive oil & the lemon juice with the paprika, oregano, & pepper.
Step #2 Stir in the crushed tomatoes & the cilantro.
Step #3 In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the penne rigate until almost done, about 12 mins.
Step #4 Add the shrimp & cook this until it & the pasta are just done, about 1 min longer.
Step #5 Drain.
Step #6 Toss with the tomato sauce.
Step #7 Variations:.
Step #8 Penne with Mozzarella & Spicy Tomato Sauce;Use 1 lb fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, in place of the shrimp.
Step #9 Toss the cheese in at the end.
Step #10 Penne with Sausage & Spicy Tomato Sauce;Use grilled sausage cut into bite-size pieces in place of the shrimp.
Step #11 Toss the sausage into the pasta with the tomato sauce.
Step #12 Penne with Grilled Vegetables & Spicy Tomato Sauce;In place of the shrimp, eggplant, use grilled or sautéed vegetables such as mushrooms, or green beans, zucchini, cut into bite-size pieces.
Step #13 Toss the vegetables into the pasta with the sauce.
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