🇮🇳 Indian

Trivandrum Home-Style Lobster Pickle

Name: Trivandrum Home-Style Lobster Pickle
Prep time: 17 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 37 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 100 g Spinach; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 1/2 cup Mint Leaves; 1/2 cup Fresh Cilantro; 1 whole, cleaned Lobster

🇮🇳 Indian

A non-vegetarian Indian dish in the spirit of Trivandrum cooking — Trivandrum Home-Style Lobster Pickle brings a hariyali touch with a classic pickle finish. About 37 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 17 min Cook 20 min Serves 3 Hard

Ingredients

Spinach100 g
Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
Mint Leaves1/2 cup
Fresh Cilantro1/2 cup
Lobster1 whole, cleaned

Optional extras

Green Chili1-2, slit
Curry Leaves1 sprig

Instructions

1
Heat oil or ghee in a heavy kadhai over medium heat.
2
Add cumin or mustard seeds and let them crackle.
3
Saute onion until golden, then stir in ginger-garlic paste.
4
Add tomatoes and powdered spices; cook until oil separates.
5
Add the main ingredient with a splash of water; cover and simmer.
6
Uncover, adjust salt and spice, and cook to the desired consistency.

Chef's tip

A splash of water loosens a tight masala without dulling flavour.

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Watch how it's made

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