Coconut Curry Lobster
Quick and Easy Jamaican Style Coconut Curry Lobster
Equipment
- Skillet or Frying Pan
- Wooden Spoon
- Cutting Board
- Knife
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
To Season the Lobster Meat
- 8 Ounces Raw Lobster Meat Cubed
- 1 Teaspoon Jamaican Curry Powder
- ½ Teaspoon Salt
- ½ Teaspoon Black Pepper
To Cook the Lobster Meat
- 3 Cloves Garlic Chopped
- 1 Sprig Thyme
- 2 Whole Pimento or Allspice Berries
- ½ Cup Onion Chopped
- 2 Teaspoons Jamaican Curry Powder
- 1½ Cups Coconut Milk
- 2 Tablespoons Coconut Oil
- ¼ Teaspoon Scotch Bonnet or Scotch Bonnet Powder
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, add the cubes lobster meat, 1 teaspoon of the Jamaican curry powder, salt, pepper and scotch bonnet or scotch bonnet powder.
- Mix all the spices onto the lobster meat and set aside.
- Place the skillet on medium heat and all the coconut oil.
- Once the coconut oil is heated, add the chopped garlic, chopped onions, thyme sprig and pimento.
- Saute for a minute before adding the rest of the Jamaican curry powder and stir to incorporate.
- After a minute or two and all the vegetables are coated in Jamaican curry powder, reduce the flame to low.
- On low flame, add the coconut milk and stir.
- Allow the coconut milk to come to a simmer before adding the seasoned lobster meat.
- Stir the lobster meat into the sauce and simmer for 5 minutes or until the desired sauce consistency is achieved.
- Serve best with Instant Pot Jamaican Rice and Peas, Instant Pot Jasmine rice or Instant Pot Coconut Rice.
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Notes
The herbs and spices in this recipe are not limited to those listed above. As long as there is Jamaican Curry Powder and Coconut Milk, there will be a coconut curry.
Here are few of the most used vegetables to Jamaicans:
- Sweet Peppers
- Tomatoes
- Scallions
- Pimento
- Garlic
