🇲🇭 Marshallese Cuisine

Kobaaj in Ni

Lobster in Coconut Sauce

Prep Time 20 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Medium

Calories 340 kcal

Succulent spiny lobster tails split and simmered in coconut cream with garlic, lime, and fresh herbs, a luxurious Marshallese reef-to-table feast dish.

Ingredients

4 spiny lobster tails
400ml coconut cream
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 limes, juiced
1 onion, diced
1 tbsp coconut oil
Salt and pepper
Fresh parsley or cilantro

Instructions

1 Split lobster tails in half lengthwise with a heavy knife.
2 Heat coconut oil in a large pot, sauté onion and garlic until fragrant.
3 Place lobster tails cut-side down in the pot and sear for 2 minutes.
4 Add coconut cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
5 Cook for 10-12 minutes until lobster meat is opaque and firm.
6 Finish with lime juice, season with salt and pepper, and garnish with fresh herbs.

Did You Know?

Spiny lobsters in the Marshall Islands lack the large front claws of Atlantic lobsters but compensate with exceptionally sweet, tender tail meat.