Fried Lobster With Sticky Sauce

• 7 ounces palm sugar melted
• 1/2 cup liquid tamarind
• 1/2 cup fish sauce
• 1 stalk lemongrass pounded
• 1 shallot pounded
• 1 red chili large, pounded
• 1 kaffir lime leaf pounded
• 2 cilantro roots fresh, washed, pounded
• 2 lobsters live
• all-purpose flour for dusting
• 4 cups canola oil
• 6 spears asparagus woody ends snapped off, sliced on a bias
• 6 corn cobs baby, sliced on a bias
• basil leaves deep fried, to garnish
• lime wedges to garnish

1. To make the sticky sauce, bring all sauce ingredients to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 mins. Strain, discarding any solids. Set aside.
2. Meanwhile, to kill the lobsters, freeze for 1 hour. Cut in half lengthwise, clean then cut each half into 4 even pieces. Dust lobster pieces with flour.
3. Heat oil to 350u0b0F. Fry lobster pieces until crisp and golden. Transfer to a wok along with vegetables. Add sticky sauce and toss to coat. Cook until heated through.
4. To serve, transfer lobster and vegetables to a serving plate. Garnish with fried basil leaves and lime wedges.

sugar, liquid tamarind, fish sauce, shallot, red chili, lime leaf, cilantro roots, lobsters live, flour, canola oil, corn cobs baby, basil, lime wedges

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Fried-Lobster-with-Sticky-Sauce-1404630 (may not work)