House & Home - Curry Lobster Risotto Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tsp peanut oil
• 4 shallots, finely diced
• 2 medium Spanish onions, finely diced
• 1/2 medium carrot, finely diced
• 1 stalk celery, finely diced
• 1 tsp finely chopped ginger (do not grate)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tsp curry powder (preferably West Indian)
• 1 cup Arborio rice
• 3 plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded and puréed with hand blender or in food processor
• 4 cups chicken or lobster stock
• 1/2 cup papaya, peeled, seeded and diced
• 1/2 cup mango, peeled, pitted and cubed
• 1/2 banana, sliced
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1/2 tbsp finely chopped cilantro
• 1 tsp Thai basil (or regular basil)
• 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 lb. lobster, cooked and shelled, meat cut into large pieces
• Salt to taste