As much as possible, as I go to the market each weekend, I make it a point to buy a different type seafood each week. So I was really happy to get lobsters one weekend, costing only 80 pesos per kilo (~$1.60). They were still alive I would have taken a video of them had I bought any digital camcorders with me. I am not so familiar with cooking lobster having tasted it twice only previously. I had grand plans for the lobster – thermidore, grilled or some rich concoctions I have read before. In the end, though, I opted for simply steaming the lobster to enjoy its full flavor.
Lobster in creamy sauce
1 pc lobster (~500 grams)
1 tsp olil
3 cloves garlic, chopped coarsely
1 tsp tandoori powder
dash of chili flakes
1 cup milk
salt and pepper to taste
Steam lobster for 5 minutes. Cool then cut in half lengthwise. Heat oil in a pan then saute garlic, tandoori powder and chili flakes. Add milk and stir slowly for about a minute. Add the lobster making sure it is coated with the sauce. Let it simmer for another minute then remove lobster to a serving plate. Season the sauce with salt and pepper then simmer for a few more minutes till it thickens. Pour sauce over lobster.
Sawadee kha! My name is Gay a.k.a. A Scientist in the Kitchen. Science and cooking are two of my passions. I'm a corn breeder who also loves to eat and cook. My kitchen is in Phitsanulok, Thailand where I am based together with Pasta (yes, I love Italian food!) my black labrador retriever.
when icoy brought home some lobsters from palawan about two years ago, we were quite clueless as to make the most of ‘em. just like you, we ended up steaming the lobsters, and just drenched them with some lemon-butter concoction. it was great! you’re so lucky to have access to great seafood there!
Steaming really is one of the best ways to cook lobster, it allows the natural flavour to dominate and it stays tender. But, if you want other ways to prepare lobster, here are some lobster recipes. Hope you enjoy!
Hello Gay! This lobster dish surely looks appetizing! Hmmm suddenly I’m craving for seafood! Hehe!
whew! ginutom akong bigla!
Wow! That looks really really good! I’ve never cooked lobster before, for some reason I can’t seem to get over the fact that I have to kill the creature myself. It’s weird because I don’t mind eating lobster and I don’t mind killing a crab for ginataan, A crab is essentially the same kind of creature but it doesn’t seem to bother me that much. Oh well…