Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil

While the oil is heating, roughly chop the onion and thinly slice the garlic

Add the chopped ingredients into the hot fry pan, mix together, then mix every 1 to 2 minutes so everything evenly sautes

In the meantime, add the rice into a fine sieve and rinse under water until it starts running clear underneath, about 1 to 2 minutes

After 5 to 6 minutes and the onion is translucent, add in the rinsed rice, along with the oregano, thyme, paprika and season generously with sea salt & black pepper, quickly mix together, then add in the water, raise to a high heat and give it a gentle mix, once it comes to a boil, place a lid on the pan and lower to a low heat

While the rice is simmering, add the shrimp over some paper towels, all in a single layer, pat completely dry, then season with sea salt & black pepper

After simmering the rice for 10 minutes (which is about 8 minutes shy of the rice being fully cooked in my case, check package instructions in the rice you're using), remove the lid and add in the shrimp, all in a single layer and evenly spaced out, place the lid back on the pan and continue to simmer until the rice is done and the shrimp are cooked through

Once the rice is done, remove the pan from the heat, let it rest for a couple of minutes with the lid on, then remove the lid, using a fork gently fluff the rice, serve directly out of the pan or transfer into serving dishes, garnished with fresh parsley, enjoy!