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Steamed Lobster, Stir Fried with Blackbean and Chilli Sauce (recipes)






Serves 4



Preparation time

less than 30 mins



Cooking time

10 to 30 mins

















Ingredients



1kg/2¼lb live lobster chopped into 8 pieces2 tbsp ginger, peeled and chopped roughly3 cloves and garlic, peeled and crushed 2tsp salted blackbeans ½ Spanish onion, peeled and sliced into wedges (approx. 1cm/½in wide)4 Chinese shallot stems, trim off roots, clean, cut into approx. 5cm/2in lengths½ red pepper, deseeded and cut into approx. 2cm/¾in squares4 large red chillies, de-stemmed, cut into half lengthways and deseeded 1 tbsp peanut oil 2 tbsp xaoxing wine (sherry wine)½ tsp white sugar22ml/1½tbsp light soy sauce1/8tsp sesame oil¼tsp Chinese black vinegar1 tsp oyster sauce 7.5ml/1½ tsp chicken stocksmall bunch of coriander, leaf only, washedNB. This recipe uses peanut oil. Note: This recipe originally uses Australian measurements. Equivalent measurements are as accurate as possible.



Method



1. In a boiling Chinese steamer, place in the lobster pieces then steam for approximately 5 minutes and then remove immediately.2. In a wok, heat peanut oil up to smoking point. Toss in ginger, garlic, onions, blackbeans and stir-fry vigorously for 2 minutes.3. Add shallots, red pepper and chillies then stir-fry vigorously for a further 3 minutes. 3. Quickly add xaoxing wine (sherry), stir-fry for 1 minute, add sugar, soy, and oyster sauce and chicken stock. Stir-fry for 2 minutes. 4. Finally, add sesame oil and black vinegar.5. Quickly toss in cooked lobster and stir-fry everything together for 2 minutes. To serve: Serve lobster on large white platter and garnish with coriander.