James Martin’s scallop and lobster curry recipe on Saturday Kitchen

James Martin served up scallop and lobster curry with tamarind sauce and steamed rice for Simon Webb’s food heaven on Saturday Kitchen.

James says: “Prepare your own spice paste and you are on course for a deliciously luxurious seafood curry that’s ready in no time.”

The ingredients for the curry: 3 small onions, finely chopped, 20g grated fresh root ginger, 12 curry leaves, 3 tbsp grated fresh coconut, 2 tbsp cumin seeds, 1 tsp black peppercorns, 8 tbsp tamarind pulp, 1 litre vegetable stock, 3 dates, chopped, 1 tbsp garam masala, 1 tbsp chilli powder, 1 tbsp curry powder, 75g unsalted butter, 8 scallops, removed from their shells and cleaned, roe removed and discarded and 1 lobster, cooked and meat removed.

For the rice: 200g basmati rice, salt, to taste and 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander.

To serve: 2 tbsp red amaranth cress and 2 tbsp coriander cress.