Lobster with Biryani recipe

 

🦞 Lobster Biryani Recipe

📌 Ingredients

For the Lobster:

• 2 whole lobsters (cleaned and split or just lobster tails)

• 1 tsp turmeric powder

• 1 tsp red chili powder

• Salt to taste

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

For the Rice:

• 2 cups basmati rice (soaked for 30 minutes)

• 4 cups water

• 1 bay leaf

• 4 cloves

• 2 green cardamoms

• 1-inch cinnamon stick

• Salt to taste

For the Masala:

• 2 tbsp ghee + 2 tbsp oil

• 2 medium onions, thinly sliced

• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste

• 2 tomatoes, chopped

• 2 green chilies, slit

• 1/2 cup plain yogurt

• 1/4 cup chopped mint leaves

• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro (coriander)

• 1 tsp garam masala

• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder

• 1 tsp red chili powder

• Salt to taste

Optional:

• Saffron strands soaked in warm milk

• Fried onions for garnish

• Lemon wedges

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🧑‍🍳 Instructions

1. Marinate the Lobster

• Mix turmeric, chili powder, salt, and lemon juice.

• Rub this over the lobster pieces and set aside for 30 minutes.

2. Cook the Rice

• Boil water with salt and whole spices.

• Add soaked rice and cook until 80% done (grains should still have a bite).

• Drain and set aside.

3. Make the Masala

• In a large pan, heat ghee and oil.

• Sauté onions until golden brown.

• Add ginger-garlic paste; cook until the raw smell disappears.

• Add chopped tomatoes and green chilies; cook until tomatoes soften.

• Stir in yogurt, mint, cilantro, and all powdered spices.

• Cook until oil separates from the masala.

4. Cook the Lobster

• Add marinated lobster to the masala.

• Cook on medium-high heat for 5–8 minutes, depending on size (don’t overcook!).

• Once the lobster is just cooked, remove a few whole pieces to place on top during layering (optional).

5. Layering

• In a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven:

  • Add half the rice.

  • Spread the lobster masala.

  • Top with remaining rice.

  • Drizzle saffron milk (if using), a little ghee, and garnish with fried onions and herbs.

• Cover with a tight lid or seal with dough.

6. Dum Cooking (Steaming)

• Heat a tawa (flat pan) and place the biryani pot on top.

• Cook on low heat for 20–25 minutes.

• Let it rest for 10 minutes before opening.

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🍽️ Serving Suggestion

Serve hot with:

• Raita (yogurt with cucumber/onion)

• Onion salad

• Boiled eggs (optional)

• Lemon wedges

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