Langouste à la Vanille (Comorian Vanilla Lobster)

Ingredients

• 4 lobster tails, halved lengthwise
• 1 vanilla pod, split and seeds scraped
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1 shallot, minced
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1Season the lobster tails with salt and pepper.
2. 2Melt butter in a pan and sear the lobster tails cut-side down for 2-3 minutes; set aside.
3. 3In the same pan, sauté the shallot until soft.
4. 4Add coconut milk and the scraped vanilla seeds and pod, simmering 8-10 minutes to infuse.
5. 5Return the lobster tails to the sauce and simmer gently 8-10 minutes until just cooked through.
6. 6Stir in lime juice, remove the vanilla pod, and serve hot with rice.

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