Southern Lobster Balls W/ Mango Banana Ketchup Sauce

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 mangoes, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 1 very ripe banana, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup finely diced sweet onion
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle chile pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly-grated nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup coarse breadcrumbs or 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/3 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 8 ounces raw lobster meat, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup green bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1/2 small sweet onion, finely chopped
• 3 eggs, well beaten
• canola oil (for frying)

Recipe

• 1 for the sauce:.
• 2 place the mangoes, bananas, sweet onions, tomato paste, garlic, salt, brown sugar, molasses, balsamic vinegar, and worcestershire sauce in a food processor and pulse until pureed.
• 3 transfer puree to a saucepan.
• 4 add ground chipotle pepper, ginger, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, cloves, and water. stir to combine.
• 5 bring to a low boil. reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, for 15 minutes.
• 6 let cool to room temperature to serve.
• 7 cover and refrigerate leftovers and use within two weeks.
• 8 for the lobster balls:.
• 9 whisk together bread crumbs, flour, baking powder, garlic powder, dill weed, lemon pepper, salt, and parmesan cheese.
• 10 stir in lobster, bell pepper, onion, and eggs until well-combined. let rest for 15 minutes.
• 11 heat 1/2-inch of oil in a heavy skillet to 375°f or preheat a deep-fryer. roll lobster mixture into balls about 1-1/2 inches in diameter. deep-fry until golden brown.