Chili Crab Recipe

Name: Chili Crab
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 kg crab (cleaned and quatered); 1 cup oil; 1 onion, sliced (optional); 1 (450 ml) cancubed tomatoes; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 3 teaspoons soy sauce; 3 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 tablespoon sherry wine (optional) or 1 tablespoon rice wine (optional); 2 teaspoons cornstarch, mixed with; ½ cup water; salt; 1 egg white, beaten; 3 cm ginger; 4 garlic cloves; 2 medium red chilies; 5 sprigs spring onions; 2 cm ginger, cut into thin strips; sesame oil

Servings: persons

1 kg crab (cleaned and quatered)
1 cup oil
1 onion, sliced (optional)
1 (450 ml) cancubed tomatoes
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 teaspoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon sherry wine (optional) or 1 tablespoon rice wine (optional)
2 teaspoons cornstarch, mixed with
½ cup water
salt
1 egg white, beaten
3 cm ginger
4 garlic cloves
2 medium red chilies
5 sprigs spring onions
2 cm ginger, cut into thin strips
sesame oil

1
Heat oil in wok over high heat,when hot, fry crabs.
2
in batches for 2 minutes each batch.
3
Remove and keep aside.
4
LOwer heat slightly,add onion and ground ingredients and stir fry for 3 minutes.
5
Add canned tomatoes,sugar,soy sauce,cayenne pepper,Sherry and let simmer for another 5 minutes or till tomatoes are very soft and starts to form a gravy.
6
Check seasonings,add more salt if necessary.
7
Add Crabs and Cornstarch mixture and stir fry for another 4 to 5 minutes or till mixture start to thicken,remove from heat.
8
Stir in beaten egg white.
9
Remove to a serving dish.
10
Garnish with sliced spring onions and ginger strips.
11
Top with 2 to 3 dashes of sesame oil.
12
Serve warm with hot rice or bread.

900

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 kg crab (cleaned and quatered), 1 cup oil, 1 onion, sliced (optional), 1 (450 ml) cancubed tomatoes, and more.

Yes, Chili Crab falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chili Crab

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