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    Chilli Lobster Recipe | Lobster Recipe

    Last Updated On: Apr 6, 2025 by Aarthi

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    Chilli Lobster Recipe with Step by Step Pictures. Lobster Chilli inspired by indo-chinese delicacy chilli chicken or chilli prawns. This lobster taste amazing with fried rice or noodles.

    Chilli Lobster

    Chilli Lobster Recipe | Lobster Recipe

    This is my first time cooking a lobster. Hubby bought three lobsters few days back. I was very surprised and quite nervous. Because i have never cooked lobster ever. So i did few research and decided to cook it by myself.

    I have tasted lobster during my andaman trip. You can check this post for a glance of my trip. We have tasted chilli lobster which is similar to indo-chinese recipe and a continental recipe lemon butter lobster. I love chilli lobster more than the other one. So decided to make that.

    I used my chilli chicken recipe and substituted chicken with lobster.

    This lobster tail recipe is a decadent dinner made with large lobster tails fried and then tossed with a spicy chilli sauce.

    Chilli Lobster is a decadent dinner that comes together quickly and easily. Impress your family with this beautiful lobster recipe. I love how simple it is to prepare and broil. Staying home and enjoying this AMAZING dinner together is just what we want to do this year.

    Chilli Lobster

    Table of Contents

    • Frequently Asked Question?
    • How to Cook Lobster tail
    • 📖 Recipe Card
    • Chilli Lobster Recipe | Lobster Recipe
    • Chilli Lobster Recipe With Step by Step Pictures

    Frequently Asked Question?

    What are Lobsters?

    Lobsters are a family of large marine crustaceans. Lobsters have long bodies with muscular tails, and live in crevices or burrows on the sea floor. Three of their five pairs of legs have claws, including the first pair, which are usually much larger than the others.

    What is the best way to cook lobster?

    Bring the water to a rolling boil, and put in lobsters, one at a time. Bring water to a rolling boil over high heat. Place lobsters in the pot (head first), cover tightly. Cook as per the weight of the lobster.

    How long do you cook lobsters?

    Since this recipe calls for deep frying the lobster. Cooking them for 5 mins in salted boiling water is enough.

    Method for cooking lobster traditionally

    Allow 1 tablespoon of salt per litre of water, using at least 4 litres of water. Bring the water to a vigorous boil and then drop the lobster in head first. Cook one lobster at a time. Here is a chart for you.

    Weight   Cooking time
    0.5 kg   10 minutes
    0.75 kg   15 minutes
    1.25 kg   20 minutes
    1.75 kg   25 minutes
     

    "FOR ALL THOSE FRIENDS SHOW FANS"

    "He's Her Lobster!" Phoebe from 'Friends'

    Lobsters Mate for Life..

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    How to Buy Lobster:

    Always look for the freshest lobster available. If you live near the ocean then you can get lucky. Buying lobster as soon as it comes from the ocean is best. It taste best that way. Lobster can be expensive but it is a occasional thing. So invest your time and money and make most of it.

    Different Ways of Cooking Lobster:

    I have shared a spicy way of serving lobster. But there are many international and continental recipes for serving lobsters.

    • Baked lobster tail: Add tons of herbs, salt, pepper and olive oil or butter. Bake them in oven.
    • Poached lobster: This is more of a simmer in a layer of butter. It is also known as butter poaching. I have seen this often in masterchef shows.
    • Boiled lobster: Boil water in a large pot add good amount of salt, You may add any herbs or flavourings in the water if you want. Cook it as per mentioned time and thats it.
    • Grilled lobster: If you are having a barbeque at home, then tgrilled lobster will be a perfect menu. Will share the recipe soon.

    Chilli Lobster

    "Chilli Lobster Tail Recipe. How to Cook Lobster Perfectly. Lobster tail cooking method"

    How to Cook Lobster tail

    1)You can fry the lobster once. Drain them and set aside. Then you can deep fry them again till crispy before serving and then toss in sauce.
    2)Always serve this piping hot for best taste.
    3)You can use frozen lobster meat as well.
    4)Sauce can be prepared in advance.
    5)This is best served as appetizer.
    6)Serve this with fried rice or noodles.
    7)You can use chicken, prawns instead of lobster.

    Hope you will give this a try and let me know how it turns out for you.

    Chilli lobster is best served with Fried rice & Noodles

    Chilli Lobster

    "Fun Facts about Lobsters : Lobsters eat each other. Lobsters taste with their legs, chew with their stomach. One of their claws can exert pressure of up to 100 pounds per square inch. Lobsters don’t have vocal chords, and they can’t process pain"

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    Chilli Lobster Recipe | Lobster Recipe

    Chilli Lobster - A spicy mouthwatering finger licking delicacy. Succulent tender lobster pieces tossed in a spicy sauce which taste absolutely amazing.
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    Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 305kcal
    Author: Aarthi

    Equipment

    • Cooking pot

    Ingredients

    • 500 grams Lobster meat chopped
    • ½ cup All Purpose Flour
    • ½ cup Cornstarch
    • 1 tsp Salt
    • 1 tsp Black Pepper powder
    • Water as needed
    • Oil for deep frying

    For Sauce

    • 1 tbsp Oil
    • 1 tbsp Garlic peeled & finely chopped
    • 1 tbsp Ginger peeled & finely chopped
    • 1 medium Onion peeled and cubed
    • 1 medium Capsicum i used green and red
    • 4 no Green Chillies chopped
    • 1 tbsp Vinegar
    • 4 tbsp Tomato Ketchup
    • 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
    • 2 tbsp Green Chilli Sauce
    • 2 tbsp Red Chilli Sauce
    • ½ tsp Salt
    • 2 tsp Red Chilli Powder - 2 tsp
    • 1 tsp Sugar
    • Water as needed
    • 3 tbsp Spring Onion chopped finely

    Instructions

    • Mix all ingredients for batter. Dip lobster in the batter and fry till golden brown. You can double fry for more crispness. Drain and set aside.
    • Take oil in a wok. Add in ginger, garlic, onions and capsicum, green chillies. Saute for 2 mins.
    • Now add in all sauces, salt, sugar and spices. Mix well.
    • Add very little water and mix well.
    • Add in fried lobster and toss. Add spring onions and toss.
    • Serve

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    Notes

    • You can fry the lobster once. Drain them and set aside. Then you can deep fry them again till crispy before serving and then toss in sauce.
    • Always serve this piping hot for best taste.
    • You can use frozen lobster meat as well.
    • Sauce can be prepared in advance.
    • This is best served as appetizer.
    • Serve this with fried rice or noodles.
    • You can use chicken, prawns instead of lobster.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1servings | Calories: 305kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 159mg | Sodium: 1863mg | Potassium: 534mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2248IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 143mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Chilli Lobster Recipe With Step by Step Pictures

    1)This is the lobster which i used. Let me show you how i cooked it.

    Chilli Lobster Recipe

    2)Pop the lobster in boiling salted water and cook for 5 mins.

    how to cook lobster

    3)Remove it from the water and immerse in cold water. Now twist the top portion off. Remove the tail and slit it from underneath.

    boiling lobster

    4)Remove the tail meat in a bowl and cut it into small pieces

    lobster meat

    5)Take cornflour, all purpose flour in a bowl

    Chilli Lobster Recipe

    6)Season with salt

    Chilli Lobster Recipe

    7)Add in black pepper

    Chilli Lobster Recipe

    8)Add water and make it into a batter

    Chilli Lobster Recipe

    9)take lobster pieces

    Chilli Lobster Recipe

    10)Dip it in batter and deep fry

    Chilli Lobster Recipe

    11)Deep fry till golden. Drain and set aside.,

    Chilli Lobster Recipe

    12)Heat little oil in a wok

    Chilli Lobster Recipe

    13)Add in garlic, ginger, onions and capsicum

    Chilli Lobster Recipe

    14)I added in some red bell pepper too

    Chilli Lobster Recipe

    15)Saute for couple of mins

    Chilli Lobster Recipe

    16)Add in green chillies

    Chilli Lobster Recipe

    17)Add in little vinegar

    Chilli Lobster Recipe

    18)Add in red chilli sauce

    Chilli Lobster Recipe

    19)Add in green chilli sauce

    Chilli Lobster Recipe

    20)Add in soy sauce

    Chilli Lobster Recipe

    21)Mix well

    Chilli Lobster Recipe

    22)Add ketchup

    Chilli Lobster Recipe

    23)Add in red chilli powder

    Chilli Lobster Recipe

    25)Add salt and sugar

    Chilli Lobster Recipe

    26)Add little water

    Chilli Lobster Recipe

    27)Mix well

    Chilli Lobster Recipe

    28)Add in fried lobster

    Chilli Lobster Recipe

    29)Mix well

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    30)Serve

    Chilli Lobster Recipe

    If you have any questions not covered in this post and if you need help, leave me a comment or mail me @[email protected] and I’ll help as soon as I can.

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