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Recipe
Diya’s Mama Wheeler’s Lobster Curry
Lobster curry is a fusion recipe born from the South Indian and New England cultures of the Wheeler household. It is a family favorite during the holidays and a staple on Thanksgiving alongside turkey. Warm, spicy, and meaty, this curry is best the next day, mopped up with sweet Hawai’ian rolls (although serving over rice is always a good bet).
Ingredients
- 2 Lobster (boiled tails and claws only)
- 3 tbsp Oil
- 1 medium Onion (chopped)
- 2 inch piece Ginger
- 2 tbsp Coriander powder
- 1-2 tsp Chilli powder
- ¼ tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 stalk *Curry Leaves
- ½ cup Cilantro chopped
- ½ cup Coconut milk
- 1 cup Water
- 1/2 tbsp Lime juice
*Curry leaves can be found at the International Market in Metairie, among other Asian grocery stores. However, they are fine to leave out of the recipe in a pinch.
Directions
Heat 2 tbsp oil. Add chopped onion and fry until translucent (not brown). Add ginger and tomatoes. Fry until mushy. Blend the above with a little water (½ cup) carefully, as the mixture is hot.
Heat 1 tbs oil, add powders. Add pureed mixture from blender and curry leaves. Add salt to taste. Cover and cook on low heat 20-25 min. Lower heat further, add cilantro and lime juice.
Mix coconut milk with 1 cup water and add to the curry. Turn off the heat. Add lobster pieces. Let it sit for 8-10 hours before serving to allow the lobster flavor to develop. Heat gently before serving, making sure you don’t toughen the lobster meat.
Enjoy :)
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