Poached Lobster or Crab with Dried Limes

Name: Poached Lobster or Crab with Dried Limes (Khorak-e Singu/Kharchang)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Serves: 4
Cuisine: Iranian
Ingredients: ½ lb (about 2 cups/225 g) poached lobster or crab meat (start with 1 lobster or 2 live crabs; 2 medium onions, peeled and thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon fine sea salt; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 tablespoon ground hearts of dried Persian limes; 1 teaspoon Bandari seven-spice advieh, or curry powder; ¼ cup/20 g chop fresh chopped cilantro leaves; ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper; ½ teaspoon turmeric; ¼ cup/60 ml oil

Khorak-e Singu/Kharchang

Preparation info

Serves:
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
45 min

Appears in

Cooking in Iran

By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2020

About

Ingredients

½ lb (about 2 cups/225 g) poached lobster or crab meat (start with

Asia
Iran
Fish course
Pescatarian
Gluten-free

Method

Fill a large pot with water to a depth of 6in/15cm and bring to a boil over hight heat, then add the lobster or crab, head first, (using gloves and tongs), cover the pot immediately, and boil for 13 to 15 minutes (shells will turn orange). Drain and allow to cool. Remove the meat using nut crackers and thin forks.
Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat