Skip to content
Back to your kitchen
Solapur Festival Lobster Elaichi
🇮🇳 Indian

Solapur Festival Lobster Elaichi

🇮🇳 Indian

A non-vegetarian Indian dish in the spirit of Solapur cooking — Solapur Festival Lobster Elaichi brings a elaichi touch with a classic sambar finish. About 37 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 17 min Cook 20 min Serves 6 Hard

Ingredients

  • Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
  • Onion1, finely chopped
  • Tomato2, chopped
  • Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
  • Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
  • Lobster1 whole, cleaned

Optional extras

  • Green Chili1-2, slit
  • Lemon1/2

Instructions

  1. 1

    Soak or rinse dals/grains if the dish uses them.

  2. 2

    Pressure-cook or simmer the base until soft.

  3. 3

    Prepare a tempering of ghee, cumin, garlic, and chili.

  4. 4

    Pour tempering over the cooked base.

  5. 5

    Simmer briefly to marry flavours.

  6. 6

    Mash lightly if desired; garnish with cilantro.

Chef's tip

Finish with a spoon of ghee for shine and aroma.

Cook it with your pantry → Share this page: /dish/35942