Description
Creamy Lobster Curry Pasta is a luxurious and comforting dish that blends tender lobster with fragrant curry spices and a rich creamy sauce, tossed with linguine or fettuccine pasta. Perfect for special occasions or an elevated weeknight meal.
Ingredients
- Linguine or fettuccine pasta
- Fresh cooked lobster meat, chopped
- Olive oil
- Onion, finely chopped
- Garlic cloves, minced
- Fresh ginger, grated
- Curry powder (adjust to taste)
- Coconut milk
- Heavy cream
- Salt and pepper
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
- Lime juice
- Chili flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Boil salted water and cook pasta until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook onion until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and ginger, cooking until fragrant.
- Stir in curry powder and toast for 1-2 minutes to enhance flavor.
- Pour in coconut milk and heavy cream, simmer to thicken for 5-7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Fold in lobster meat gently and heat through.
- Toss cooked pasta into the sauce until evenly coated.
- Squeeze fresh lime juice over the dish and toss to combine.
- Plate the pasta and garnish with cilantro and chili flakes if desired.
Notes
- Swap lobster for shrimp or crab for a different seafood twist.
- Use light coconut milk for a lighter sauce.
- Add diced tomatoes for a hint of acidity and color.
- Garnish with toasted cashews for extra crunch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main dish
- Method: Sautéing and simmering
- Cuisine: Fusion (Korean-Indian inspired)
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
