Lobster Makhanwala

Some time ago I promised our goddaughter Nikita some lobster makhanwala. Then I forgot to carry it to her house. So second time is a charm and this version is more authentic. It also helps that today is her birthday. Special people deserve special treats!

Lobster chunks are marinated in tandoori paste. The sauce comes together with sweated onions, ginger, garlic, ketchup, cream and a host of spices. The chunks are broiled and added to the sauce. Finished with kasuri methi and fresh cilantro, the dish is regally sumptuous.

LOBSTER MAKHANWALA

Serves 4

2 Lobster Tails

2 tablespoons store-bought Tandoori Masala

2 tablespoons Yogurt

1 tablespoon Lemon Juice

2 tablespoons Canola Oil

2 small Onions

3 tablespoons Tomato Ketchup

1 cup Cream

2 teaspoons Ginger Garlic Paste

1 big Green Chile

2 tablespoons minced Cilantro

1 teaspoon Sugar

1/2 teaspoon Chile Powder

1/2 teaspoon Garam Masala

1/2 teaspoon Roasted Cumin Powder

2 tablespoons Lime or Lemon Juice

1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt

1 tablespoon Kasuri Methi

Fresh Cilantro for garnishing

Pry the lobster meat out of the shells and chop into large chunks.

Place chunks in a bowl. Mix tandoori masala, yogurt and lemon juice into lobster and refrigerate 5-6 hours or overnight in the fridge.

Chop onion fine. 

Mince chiles fine.

Heat oil in a saucepan.

Add onions to oil and saute till tinged light brown.

Pour ketchup into onions along with the cream. Stir to mix.

Add minced chiles, cilantro, chile powder, garam masala, roasted chile powder, ginger garlic paste, sugar, salt and lime juice to the sauce.

Crumble kasuri methi into sauce.  Simmer for 5 minutes. 

Heat the broiler. 

Place lobster on a foil lined baking sheet. 

Broil for 7-10 minutes till tips are slightly charred. 

Add lobster to the sauce and simmer for 4-5 minutes. 

If the sauce is too thick, thin it out with a little water. Adjust seasonings accordingly.

Garnish with cilantro and serve with rice or naan.

The makhanwala makes it way south to Nikita....an edible birthday present for a sweet soul.... 

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