Malayan lobster curry

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1mediumCucumber
1poundsLobster Meat
½cupGhee Or Butter
5mediumsOnions, Chopped
2mediumsGarlic Cloves, Crushed
2teaspoonsGinger Powder
1pinchCayenne Pepper
2teaspoonsSalt
3tablespoonsCurry Powder
2largesTomatoes, Chopped
3tablespoonsUnbleached All-Purpose Flour
3cupsCoconut Milk
1tablespoonLemon Juice
2teaspoonsPlum Jam

Directions

Peel and cube the cucumber; cube the lobster meat. Heat the butter and saute the onions and garlic for 10 minutes. Add the ginger, cayenne, salt, curry powder and tomatoes. Cover and cook over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in the flour and add the coconut milk slowly.

Continue to stir until boiling, then simmer 2 minutes. Add the cucumber and lobster meat and continue cooking, over low heat, for 15 minutes.

Combine the lemon juice and jam then add to the lobster mixture, blending well. Serve hot with boiled rice.

From How To Make Good Curries by Helen Lawson Copyright 1973