Lobster Thai Curry with Butter Basmati Rice and Coriander Cress

A rich Thai green curry featuring meaty lobster pieces served alongside aromatic buttered basmati rice and fresh coriander cress.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 456.1 kcals 1824.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 52.1 grams 208.4 grams
Fat 15.5 grams 62.1 grams
Protein 29.2 grams 116.8 grams
Cook Time
25 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
1
tsp
CondimentsSauces
0.25
tsp
1
tbsp
Dairy
2
tbsp
Fruits
1
piece
Lime
juice only
GrainsCereals
Liquids
200
ml
NutsSeeds
2
clove
Garlic
finely chopped
2
cm
Galangal
chopped, or substitute with root ginger
1
stalk
Lemongrass
finely chopped
0.5
tsp
Cumin
ground
0.5
tsp
Coriander
ground
0.5
tsp
2
tbsp
Coriander Cress
for serving
2
piece
Cloves
whole
1
stalk
Cinnamon Stick
broken in two
Seafood
2
piece
Lobster
cooked, meat removed
Vegetables
10
piece
Red Chillies
long, seeds removed, finely chopped
2
piece
Shallots
finely chopped

Steps

  • Blend the paste ingredients in a food processor until smooth.
  • Heat a wok and cook the blended paste for 2 minutes.
  • Stir in the lime leaves, shrimp paste, cumin, coriander, and paprika and cook for one minute.
  • Add coconut milk, fish sauce, tamarind, lime juice, and palm sugar to the wok.
  • Chop the cooked lobster meat into pieces while keeping the claws intact.
  • Add the lobster meat to the wok and simmer gently until heated through.
  • Heat a medium saucepan and melt 15g of butter.
  • Fry the cloves and cinnamon for one minute before adding rice and covering with water.
  • Cover and cook on the lowest setting for 20 minutes.
  • Stir the remaining 15g of butter into the cooked rice.
  • Serve the curry over the buttered rice and top with coriander cress.