Chili Crab

Chili Crab

Freshwater crabs, also known as mud crabs cooked in tomato sauce, chilies, oyster sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil and other spices. This recipe is a style chili crab.

Ingredients:

2 large fresh water crabs (alimango)
2 Tbsp. tomato sauce
4-6 pcs red chilis
1 egg
1 inch fresh ginger
1 tsp oyster sauce
2 cloves garlic
2 to 3 drops sesame oil
100 ml vegetable oil
salt and pepper
2 Tbsp. sugar
freshly ground pepper
2 tsp vinegar
Soy sauce

Direction:

• Scrub crabs with stiff brush and rinse well under cold running water.
• Remove claws and smash slightly.
• Chop crab backs into medium size pieces taking care to discard grey and pulpy matter.
• Chop chilis, ginger and garlic. Heat oil in a wok and cook crabs for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Return crab to heat, add sugar, salt and freshly ground pepper.
• Stir well then bring to a boil. Cover pan and simmer slowly until crab is cooked, approximately 15 minutes.
• Remove cover and add vinegar, soy sauce and tomato sauce.
• Beat egg lightly, add this to sauce and stir for a minute until egg begins to set and sauce thickens slightly.
• Add oyster sauce and sesame oil when done.