Name: Singaporean Chili Crab Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 live crabs (800g each); 4 tbsp vegetable oil; 8 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tbsp ginger, minced; 2-3 red chili peppers, sliced; 2 tbsp tomato ketchup; 2 tbsp chili sauce; 1 tbsp oyster sauce; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tsp sugar; 1/2 cup chicken stock; 2 tsp cornstarch, mixed with 2 tbsp water; 1 spring onion, chopped (for garnish); Coriander leaves (for garnish)

Singaporean Chili Crab Recipe

Drona Sattler Modified: November 12, 2023

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Preparation: 20 minutes

Cooking: 30 minutes

Total: 50 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

2 live crabs (800g each)
4 tbsp vegetable oil
8 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp ginger, minced
2-3 red chili peppers, sliced
2 tbsp tomato ketchup
2 tbsp chili sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp sugar
1/2 cup chicken stock
2 tsp cornstarch, mixed with 2 tbsp water
1 spring onion, chopped (for garnish)
Coriander leaves (for garnish)

Instructions

Prepare the crabs by cleaning and cutting them into halves. Crack the claws slightly to allow the sauce to penetrate.
Heat the vegetable oil in a wok or large pan over medium heat. Add the garlic, ginger, and red chili peppers. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
Add the tomato ketchup, chili sauce, oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar, and chicken stock. Stir well to combine.
Add the crabs to the wok and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until they start to turn red.
Cover the wok and simmer for 10-15 minutes until the crabs are cooked through and the sauce has thickened slightly.
In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with water to create a slurry. Add it to the wok and stir well to thicken the sauce.
Transfer the chili crabs to a serving platter. Garnish with spring onions and coriander leaves.
Serve hot with steamed rice or mantou buns.

Nutrition

Calories : 420kcal
Total Fat : 14g
Saturated Fat : 2g
Cholesterol : 186mg
Sodium : 1513mg
Total Carbohydrates : 49g
Dietary Fiber : 5g
Sugar : 6g
Protein : 24g

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