Spicy Lobster Rice

Lobster dishes can be as sophisticated or simple as you would like. This recipe for Spicy Lobster Rice is simple to prepare yet it's flavor suggests otherwise. For a party, consider packing the spicy lobster rice into a carved out tomato and bake it with loosely tented foil overtop for 10 minutes or until piping hot.


Spicy Lobster Rice
Makes 2 Servings

1 tablespoon sesame oil
½ cup bamboo shoots
½ cup cooked Lobster meat, roughly chopped
1 teaspoon red curry paste
1 cup cooked jasmine rice
1 tablespoons coconut milk
1 tablespoon fresh finely chopped cilantro leaves
1 tablespoon sesame seed
Lime wedges

In a sauté pan over medium heat, slick the pan with 1 tablespoon of sesame oil. Add in the bamboo shoots and lobster meat and sauté for 2 minutes per side.

Meanwhile, in a small cup combine the curry paste and 1 tablespoon of water. Add this to the lobster mixture and toss until it is well combined. Reduce the heat to low and add in the rice, coconut milk, and cilantro and toss one last time until everything is well mixed.

Transfer the rice to two clean plates and sprinkle it with sesame seeds and serve it with line wedges.