
🇮🇳 Indian
Lobster Masala
🇮🇳 Indian
The seafood the shore eats: lobster masala, quick over fire and honest on the plate. Ready in 40 minutes including prep.
Prep 20 min Cook 20 min Serves 3 Medium
Ingredients
- Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
- Saltto taste
- Onion1 large, chopped
- Tomato2, chopped
- Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
- Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
- Curry Leaves1 sprig
- Red Chili Powder1 tsp
- Lobster1 whole, cleaned
Optional extras
- Green Chili2
- Tamarind Paste1 tsp
Instructions
- 1
Build the masala: onions to gold, the paste, tomatoes, and spices fried until the oil separates.
- 2
Add the liquid the name promises and simmer 10 minutes so the gravy finds itself.
- 3
Slip in the lobster and cook just until done — a few minutes past that is a crime at the coast.
- 4
Balance the sour and salt at the end.
- 5
Rest 5 minutes and serve with rice — the coast insists.
Chef's tip
Coconut milk boils to butter if you rush it; warm it, never boil it.
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