Lobster Curry Recipe

Indulge in this exquisite South African Lobster Curry recipe, a culinary masterpiece from Epicurious.com. This vibrant dish boasts succulent lobster meat infused with aromatic spices and a creamy yogurt finish. Perfect for a special occasion or a delightful weeknight treat! Prep time excludes blanching and peeling tomatoes.

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Calories 331.5 kcal
Protein 63g
Rating 5.0 (2 Reviews)
Lobster Curry

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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Lobster Curry

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How to Make Lobster Curry

  1. Bring 4 cups fish stock to a boil in a large saucepan. Add lobster bodies and tail fans; boil for 6 minutes.
  2. Remove lobster from pot. Pull off legs and claws; cover and set aside with the tail fans.
  3. Strain the stock and reserve for the sauce.
  4. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large saucepan. Add lobster tail pieces and lightly brown for about 1 minute. Set aside.
  5. In the same pot, lightly brown 1 large chopped onion and 3 minced garlic cloves.
  6. Add 1-2 finely chopped red chilies, 10-12 curry leaves, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon ground coriander, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom, and 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Sizzle spices for 30 seconds.
  7. Stir in 1 (28-ounce) can of crushed tomatoes (or 4 cups chopped tomatoes), 2 tablespoons lemon juice, reserved fish stock, salt, and pepper.
  8. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
  9. Return the lobster to the sauce; simmer for 2-3 minutes until heated through.
  10. Stir in 1/2 cup of plain yogurt and heat through (do not boil).
  11. Garnish with reserved lobster tail fans and legs. Serve hot with rice or naan bread.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

31 g

Sugar

77g

Fat

5g

Carbs

13g

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