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Coconut Curry Maine Lobster

Recipe

Total cook time Preparation Time: 30 minutes, Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

Maine Lobster

4 tails (split tails and tail meat can also be used for easier preparation)(split tails and tail meat can also be used for easier preparation)

Ghee

1 TBSP

Jamaican curry powder

1 TSP

Turmeric powder

1 TSP

Shallot

½ medium (minced)

Garlic cloves

2 (minced)

Green onions

2 medium (finely chopped)

Sprigs of fresh thyme leaves

5 (removed from stems)

Fresh ginger

1 TBSP (julienned)

Red pepper flakes

½ TSP

Coconut milk

1 ½ CUPS

Carrot, julienned

1 medium (julienned)

Green bell pepper

¼ medium (thinly sliced)

Chayote

1 medium (thinly sliced)

Seafood seasoning

1 TSP

Allspice berries

5 whole

Salt

To taste

Cooked white rice/naan

For serving

Directions

Step 1:

Prep lobster by using a cleaver to split the tails down the center and cut each half into three pieces. Rinse lobster pieces with cold water. Pat dry and lightly season with salt and pepper.

Step 2:

Add ghee to a large skillet over medium-low heat and allow it to melt. Add turmeric and curry powder and let the spices gently toast while stirring constantly to prevent them from burning.

Step 3:

Add minced shallot and cook until fragrant. Add minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds.

Step 4:

Add green onions, thyme, red pepper flakes and ginger. Stir constantly for about 1 minute. Deglaze the pan with coconut milk. Add in carrot, bell pepper, chayote, seafood seasoning and allspice berries. Cover and cook for about 5 minutes.

Step 5:

Uncover the pan, add the lobster pieces and toss them in the coconut gravy to cook for 5-7 minutes. Taste the sauce and add salt if necessary.

Step 6:

Serve hot with rice or naan.

Step 7:

Notes: 

  • Canned coconut milk is great for this dish.

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