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Chilli Crab

chilli-crab

Ingredients:
* 1 live mud crab, or 1 king crab or 4 small sand crabs or blue crabs
* 3 tbsp vegetable oil
* 1 clove crushed garlic
* 3 dried red chilies – soaked, drained and chopped
* 2 tbsp chili sauce
* 4 tbsp tomato sauce
* 1 cup hot water or chicken stock
* 1 tbsp cold water
* ½ tsp salt
* 1 tsp sugar
* 1 tsp corn starch
* 4 spring onions – chopped
* 1 egg white

Methods:
01. Drown crabs in cold water – one or two hours
02. Remove the shell from the body and clear away fronds
03. Remove claws and crack
04. Leave legs attached to body
05. Cut body in half
06. Cut each half into thirds
07. Fry crab pieces in hot wok – 3 to 4 minutes
08. Set crab aside
09. Drain all but 1 tbsp of oil from the wok and reheat
10. Stir in garlic, chilies, sauces, stock or hot water, salt and sugar
11. Stir corn starch into cold water until smooth
12. Slowly whisk corn starch mixture into wok and bring to boil.
13. Return the crab to the wok
14. Add spring onions and toss until crab is cooked
15. Stir in egg white until sauce thickens
16. Serve immediately with coconut rice or jasmine rice.
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