Best Thai Lobster Curry Recipes

THAI RED LOBSTER CURRY WITH CHINESE BLACK RICE

Steps:

• Please bear-in-mind, these are just approximations. you can vary the ingredients & cooking times to vary your taste.
• firstly, peel the garlic cloves, but leave whole. place the peeled garlic cloves onto an oven tray, drizzle with a little olive oil & place in a pre-heated oven - 180degrees; gas mark 4 - for 15-20 minutes approx', or until the garlic has become golden & caramelised.
• next, prepare the thai red curry sauce. in a large, non-stick saucepan, heat up a little olive oil until hot. add the thai red curry paste to the pan & stir. add the tins of coconut milk & the fish sauce & stir well. bring the sauce to the boil & then reduce the heat. simmer uncovered for 15-20 minutes approx', or until the sauce has reduced & thickened.
• whilst the sauce is thickening, in a large non-stick frying pan, saute off the shitaki mushrooms, roasted garlic cloves, diced red pepper, baby carrots, halved broccoli florets & the peas in a little olive oil, for 3 minutes approx'.
• add the fresh lobster meat & continue to saute for a further 3-5 minutes approximately.
• add the thickened sauce to the lobster & vegetables in the pan & season to taste. stir well & then bring to the boil. reduce the heat once again & then simmer for a further 5 minutes approx', or until the lobster meat has been lightly poached in the sauce.
• to serve, stir a knob of butter through the cooked chinese black rice - cooked using instructions on the packet - until thoroughly melted through. place the rice into a rammekin dish & press down firmly to mould the shape. out-turn the rice onto the centre of a warmed serving bowl. pour the thai red lobster curry around the rice.
• garnish with a lobster head placed on top of the rice & a dusting of shredded thai basil.

THAI LOBSTER CURRY

Steps:

• 1. Heat a large pot over medium heat. Add the oil. Add the leek, shallots, ginger, lemongrass and garlic and cook until leek and shallots are translucent. Add the mushroom and saute 2 minutes. Add the red curry paste, coriander, tumeric and brown sugar. Cook for 1 minute
• 2. Add the tomato juice and deglaze the pot scraping any bits from the bottom. Stir in the coconut milk and 1 cup water and bring to a simmer. Add the snow peas and fish sauce.
• 3. Stir in the lobster meat and let cook for 2 minutes. Add the lime juice. Taste and adjust for seasoning.
• 4. Cook the rice noodles according to package directions. Drain. Place noodles in bowls. Ladle the curry over the noodles and top with cilantro. Serve immediately.