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About Recipe

This is an authentic Bengali dish.Also known as Fresh Water lobster, they are extremely flavorful and little sweet in taste . This dish is preferably prepared with Black mustard seeds as it's intense aroma and the heat always add a kick to your dishes. Can use Yellow mustard seeds instead if you want less heat going in.

Ingredients

2 lb. Lobster (comes to almost 3 to 4 in number)

2 tbsp Black mustard seeds / Yellow mustard seeds

1 tbsp poppy seeds

2 green chilies

2 medium sized onion, finely chopped

1 tsp Black mustard seeds

1 tbsp turmeric powder

Salt to taste

Mustard oil , preferably used

Cooking Procedure

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n  nn Preparation :nn n n Cut and clean the Lobsters thoroughly. Marinade with Salt and turmeric powder. Keep for 5 minutes.n n In the mean time grind the black / yellow mustard seeds, poppy seeds and green chilies together to a fine paste .(IMPORTANT :  Before use , add a little water to the paste and strain out the black skin of the mustard seeds , else the curry might turn bitter once cooked . If you are using yellow mustard seeds instead, you need not do this process.  ) n n Shallow fry the lobsters, keep aside.n n Next in a wide bottomed non stick skillet, heat 2 tbsp mustard oil, add 1 tsp of black mustard, once it starts to sputter, add the chopped onions and saute till it turns a light golden brown color. Add turmeric and fry for another minute or until the raw smell vanishes.n n Next add 2 cups of water and salt and bring to a boil, add the paste to it and mix it well.n n Add the fried lobster , cover and cook till the curry becomes semi thick but pouring consistency.n n Enjoy the curry with hot rice. Even goes well with Roti/ Parathas.n nnn  n

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