singaporean chili crab

Name: Singaporean Chili Crab
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 4 pound(s) dungeness crabs, cleaned and quartered (substitute legs if whole crab is not available); 6 clove(s) garlic, finely chopped; 2 tablespoon(s) soy beans, salted and mashed into paste; - ginger, fresh, sliced thin and julienned (approximately 2 inch piece); 1/8 cup(s) vegetable oil; ## SEASONING INGREDIENTS; 2 tablespoon(s) light soy sauce; 4 tablespoon(s) sugar; 5 tablespoon(s) garlic chili sauce; 20 tablespoon(s) ketchup; 2 - eggs, beaten; 3/4 tablespoon(s) tapioca powder (mixed with 6 tablespoons water); 2 - green onion, chopped; 1/4 cup(s) cilantro, fresh; 1 cup(s) hot water

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Patrick Johnson

Kingwood, TX

Updated on Aug 9, 2012

This dish is uniquely Singapore with its sweet yet zesty bouquet of flavors. I first had it at Long Beach Seafood Restaurant on the east coast in Singapore but it can be found many places on the island.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Stove Top

yield 3-4 serving(s)

Ingredients

4 pounds dungeness crabs, cleaned and quartered (substitute legs if whole crab is not available)
6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 tablespoons soy beans, salted and mashed into paste
- ginger, fresh, sliced thin and julienned (approximately 2 inch piece)
1/8 cup vegetable oil
SEASONING INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
4 tablespoons sugar
5 tablespoons garlic chili sauce
20 tablespoons ketchup
2 - eggs, beaten
3/4 tablespoon tapioca powder (mixed with 6 tablespoons water)
2 - green onion, chopped
1/4 cup cilantro, fresh
1 cup hot water

How To Make singaporean chili crab

Step 1

Heat oil in wok and fry ginger until fragrant.

Step 2

Mix together soy sauce, sugar, chili sauce and ketchup and set aside.
Step 3

Add garlic and fry until crisp but not burt.
Step 4

Add soy beans and stir for about 2 minutes.
Step 5

Pour in seasoning ingredients and stir fry for about 2 minutes.
Step 6

Add crab and stir well. Add 1/4 cup water and cook covered for about 2 minutes.
Step 7

Uncover, add remaining water and cook for additional 5 minutes.
Step 8

When crabs are done (nice and red) add flour paste and eggs. Stir until sauce thickens, garnish with cilantro and green onions and serve with pleanty of warm bread for dipping.
Step 9

TIP: Corn starch and water can be used as thickening agent if tapioca flour is not readily available.
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