Lobster Cantonese
Updated October 11, 2023
- Total Time
- 1 hour 25 minutes
- Prep Time
- 35 minutes
- Cook Time
- 50 minutes
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Ingredients
2 whole live lobsters, about 1 pound each
4 tablespoons fermented black beans
3 cups water
4 garlic cloves, peeled
3 scallions
¼ cup corn, vegetable or peanut oil
¼ pound ground pork
4 peeled, chopped fresh water chestnuts
½ teaspoon salt
2 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon cornstarch
½ cup soy sauce
Nutritional analysis per serving (5 servings)
9 grams carbs; 311 milligrams cholesterol; 379 calories; 8 grams monosaturated fat; 5 grams polyunsaturated fat; 5 grams saturated fat; 20 grams fat; 1 gram fiber; 2720 milligrams sodium; 40 grams protein; 2 grams sugar
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Wash lobsters under cold water. Chop into medium-size pieces with cleaver, leaving claws whole.
- Step 2
Soak black beans in 1 cup cold water 10 to 15 minutes. Chop garlic. Drain beans and chop with garlic finely.
- Step 3
Chop scallions into ¼- to ½-inch pieces.
- Step 4
Heat oil in wok over high flame till smoking.
- Step 5
Combine pork, scallions, bean and garlic mixture, water chestnuts and salt in wok. Stir-fry until pork loses pinkness.
- Step 6
Pour beaten eggs into meat mixture. Stir well until egg is cooked.
- Step 7
Add remaining 2 cups water and cornstarch. Cook until mixture thickens.
- Step 8
Add lobster and soy sauce. Mix ingredients together well. Simmer covered 25 to 30 minutes over low heat. Uncover; stir-fry over medium heat until lobster is done (the shell should be a bright red). Serve.
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